postautistic

English

Etymology

From post- +‎ autistic, derived from the French autisme-économie (“autism economics”),[1] itself from an older sense of French autisme to mean "abnormal subjectivity" or "acceptance of fantasy rather than reality."[2]

Adjective

postautistic (not comparable)

  1. (economics) Of or relating to a political movement that criticises neoclassical economics and advocates a pluralistic approach.

Usage notes

The pejorative reference to the neurodevelopmental disorder autism is considered offensive by some.[3] The Post-Autistic Economics Review was renamed the Real-World Economics Review in 2009.[4]

References
  1. Alain Badiou, "The Post-Autistic Movement", Adbusters, 15 July 2009
  2. Stanley Alcorn & Ben Solarz, "The Autistic Economist", Post-Autistic Economics Review, Issue 38, 1 July 2006
  3. Neil Kay, "The Importance of Words" (letter to the editor), Post-Autistic Economics Review, 7 September 2008
  4. "Post-autistic economics, renamed in Real-World Economics Review"
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