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What is an Autie?

regnkappa

regnkappa

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I have heard this word lately. Autie.

Whats does it mean ? Whats the difference between and apsie and an autie?

I apriciate to hear it with your own words. Not by the DSM criteria or something , I have read those.
 
Autie is to Autistic as Aspie is to Aspergic.
Since AS is an Autistic Spectrum Disorder, we are 'Auties', but most people like to use the term Autie when referring to someone lower functioning on the spectrum rather than at the higher functioning end of the spectrum where you find Aspies.
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Autie is just a casual word used for people that have Autism, just like people say Aspie. It just shortens it and makes things easier I guess, and it sounds kind of 'slang' so it's more appropriate for younger people (teens) to use, maybe.
 
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Autie: a remarkable person whose special genius doesn't include making the mediocre, the ordinary, and the envious feel superior.

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An Autie is the bellybutton that's opposite of an Innie.

Sorry, sorry, it's just what pops to mind every time I see the word! "Autie" is short for a person with Autism, like how "Aspie" is short for somebody with Asperger's.
 
AsheSkyler said:
An Autie is the bellybutton that's opposite of an Innie.
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So that means NT=Innie?
I'm gonna add this to my new vocab list. :)

When I read 'autie', I always think 'ought to'. I'm sure many auties are told things they 'ought to' do by well meaning (and maybe not so well meaning) people. :)
 
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zurb said:
So that means NT=Innie?
I'm gonna add this to my new vocab list. :)

When I read 'autie', I always think 'ought to'. I'm sure many auties are told things they 'ought to' do by well meaning (and maybe not so well meaning) people. :)
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Slur the "t" just right, and NT is an Innie! :p

I also think of "Audi" cars and "Aldi" the grocery store.
 
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