Quirky vs Autistic - What's the difference?
quirky | autistic |
Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.
A person who has autism.
* 2006 , Alan Griswold, Autistic Symphony
As adjectives the difference between quirky and autistic
is that quirky is given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute while autistic is pertaining to, or having autism.As a noun autistic is
a person who has autism.quirky
English
Adjective
(er)- She has a quirky laugh.
Derived terms
* quirkily * quirkiness * quirkyalone * quirky subject * unquirkyautistic
English
Noun
(en noun)- If our definition of empathy were to require we take the human cognitive norm (overwhelmingly influenced by neurotypical cognition) as the absolute standard by which to measure empathy, then indeed we would have to conclude autistics do not instinctively possess a good sense of empathy.
