Glossary of terms relating to Autism
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Casein |
Casein is the predominant phosphoprotein that accounts for nearly 80% of proteins in cow milk and cheese. 71 |
| Celiac Disease |
Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine that occurs in genetically predisposed people of all ages from middle infancy on up. Symptoms include chronic diarrhea, failure to thrive (in children), and fatigue, but these may be absent and symptoms in all other organ systems have been described. 72 |
| Cerebral Palsy |
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious conditions that cause physical disability in human development. 73 |
| Childhood Disintegrative Disorder |
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder is a disorder in which development begins normally in all areas, physical and mental. At some point between 2 and 10 years of age, the child loses previously developed skills. The child may lose social and language skills and other functions, including bowel and bladder control. 74 |
| Chromosome15 Duplication Syndrome |
Chromosome15 Duplication Syndrome is a rare chromosomal disorder. Symptoms may be similar to Prader-Willi and Angelman syndromes and range from asymptomatic cases to variable combinations of skeletal, neurological, gastrointestinal, psychological, and other abnormalities in association with developmental delay. 75 |
| Chronic Constipation |
Chronic Constipation is an ongoing condition of having fewer than three bowel movements per week. 76 |
| Clinical Features |
Clinical Features are directly observed during examination; based on or characterized by observable and diagnosable symptoms of disease. 77 |
| Cognition |
Cognition is mental process of knowing, including aspects such as awareness, perception, reasoning and judgment. 78 |
| Cognitive Skills |
Cognitive Skills are any mental skills that are used in the process of acquiring knowledge; these skills include reasoning, perception and judgment. 79 |
| Colitis |
Colitis is a chronic digestive disease characterized by inflammation of the colon. 80 |
| Complete Blood Count |
Complete Blood Count (CBC) lab test reporting number of white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, hemoglobin, hematocrit & other values reflecting overall blood health. 81 |
| Compulsions |
Compulsions are deliberate repetitive behaviors that follow specific rules, such as pertaining to cleaning, checking, or counting. In young children, restricted patterns of interest may be early signs of compulsions. 82 |
| Computed Axial Tomography |
Computed Axial Tomography (CT) is a medical imaging method employing tomography. Digital geometry processing is used to generate a three-dimensional image of the inside of an object from a large series of two-dimensional X-ray images taken around a single axis of rotation. It was later known as computed axial tomography (CAT or CT scan). 83 |
| Cytomegalovirus |
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) common virus of herpes family. May be asymptomatic in healthy people. May be serious in patient with impaired immune system. Infection in utero may cause serious developmental disorders. 84 |
