Glossary of terms relating to Autism
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| Term | Definition |
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| Typical Development |
Typical Development (or healthy development) describes physical, mental, & social development of a child who is acquiring or achieving skills according to expected time frame. Child developing in a healthy way pays attention to voices, faces & actions of others, showing & sharing pleasure during interactions, & engaging in verbal & nonverbal back-and-forth communication. 198 |
| Valproate, or Valproic Acid |
Valproate, or Valproic Acid, is a chemical compound that has found clinical use as an anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing drug, primarily in the treatment of epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and less commonly major depression. It is also used to treat migraine headaches and schizophrenia. 199 |
| Verbal Behavior |
Verbal Behavior is a method of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) for teaching children with autism, based on B.F. Skinner’s description of the system of language. 200 |
| Vestibular System |
Vestibular System which contributes to our balance and our sense of spatial orientation, is the sensory system that provides the dominant input about movement and equilibrioception. 201 |
| Williams Syndrome |
Williams Syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder. It is characterized by a distinctive, "elfin" facial appearance, along with a low nasal bridge; an unusually cheerful demeanor and ease with strangers; mental retardation coupled with unusual (for persons who are diagnosed as mentally retarded) language skills; a love for music; and cardiovascular problems, such as supravalvular aortic stenosis and transient hypercalcaemia. 202 |
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