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Autism Assessment Terminology
Description of the basic terms associated with assessing autism
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04/02/2012

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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Definition
A neurological disorder that effects a person's communication, social, and behavior skills.
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Asperger's Syndrome
Definition
considered a high-functioning form of autism
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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Definition
the evaluation and modiication of a child's environment to improve behavior
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Types of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Definition
* Autism
* Asperger's Syndrome
* PPerasive Developmental Disorder
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Developmental Milestones
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Skills or behaviors that most children can say or do by a certain age (crawling, walking, talking, etc.)
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ADOS
Definition
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-considered to be one of the best tools for diagnosing ASD
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ADI-R
Definition
Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised
tool used to diagnosis and assess severity of autism
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DSM-IV
Definition
Dianostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - lists the clinical criteria for diagnosing autism
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Babbling
Definition
developmental milestone by six to nine months -- the repetition of consonant-vowel combinations like "da da"
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Eye-gaze
Definition
nonverbal behavior used to express emotions or exchange information without the use of words
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Echolalia
Definition
repeating others (words, phrases, or sounds)
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Functional Play
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when a child uses objects for their appropriate or usual purpose
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Idiosyncratic Language
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language with private meaning that only makes sense to those using it
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Repetitive Motor Mannerisms
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stereotyped or repetitive movements of the body (handflapping, finger twisting, wringing hands, etc.)
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Terms for Repetitive Motor Mannerisms
Definition
* self-stmulating behaviors
* stimming
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Self-injurious behaviors
Definition
one causes self-inflicted bodily harm (head banging, hitting the face, biting, etc.)
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Restricted Patterns of Interest
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a limited range of interests that are intense in focus;one becomes obsessed with a single topic
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Rituals
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specific and seemingly meaningless behaviors that one performs repeatedly (turning lights on and off)
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Stereotyped Behaviors
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an abnormal or excessive repetition of an action carried out in he same way over time
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Compulsions
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deliberate repetitive behaviors that follow specific rules, such as counting, checking or cleaning.
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