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autismland en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From autism + -land.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The domain or sphere of autistic people; a notional place representing autism.
    • After just four days in autismland, the mainstream world seemed like a constant sensory assault. 2015, Steve Silberman, “Introduction”, in Megan Newman, editor, NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity, New York: Avery, →ISBN, page 17:
    • Motivational Interviewing that addresses this kind of issue, though from a perspective very different from the ones that we might be familiar with in autismland. 2013, John Clements, Letters to the Home Front: Positive Thoughts and Ideas for Parents Bringing Up Children with Developmental Disabilities, Particularly those with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, →ISBN, page 95: