English–Spanish
“autistic person” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/auˈtista/
Example
Conocí a una autista en la universidad.
I met an autistic woman at university.
How to say “autistic person” in Spanish
“Autistic person” in Spanish is autista.
Person on the autism spectrum with differences in social communication and restricted interests.
Example sentences with autista
En el centro social, hay un grupo de autistas que se reúnen los sábados.
At the community center there is a group of autistic people who meet on Saturdays.
Tips for using autista
- Preferences vary: some Spanish speakers use autista as identity-first language while others prefer persona con autismo, and using autista to label someone without their consent can be offensive.