This is the 3097th most frequent Portuguese word.
autista
A person with autism.
In this sentence, 'autista' is used as an adjective to describe the boy's characteristic or condition.
O menino é autista e adora brincar com seus brinquedos.
The boy is autistic and loves playing with his toys.
Here, 'autista' is utilized as an adjective for 'irmão' (brother) to indicate his condition.
Ela tem um irmão autista que é muito talentoso em desenho.
She has an autistic brother who is very talented in drawing.
In this case, 'autista' serves as a noun, referring to a person who is autistic.