Blue_Star wrote:
I think autist (like sewist) is unnecessary. We already have autistic... just like we already have sewer (one who sews). And I've not heard of pianist or gymnast being only used by those with high talent; they've always been used around me as the proper description for one who plays the piano (even just basic beginner lessons) or takes gymnastic classes (not competition level). Flautist sounds kinda of elitist only in that it's less used around here, but since my dad was a music teacher, it's the proper term he always used for those playing a flute (such as in high school band).
I have seen autist used in my accounting classes a handful of times, so between that and the redundancy with having the word autistic, I'd rather hear, see, & used autistic.
Sewer is where waste-water goes.
A tailor or a seamstress is someone who sews for a living.
You might be thinking of a
sower, someone who sows for a living, but
sewing for a living isn't the same as
sowing for a living even if they sound the same.
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