Autism Terms
What Is an Autistic Savant?
If your child with autism has special talents, is he a savant? Find out more about this extraordinary disorder.
What Is Stimming in Autism?
Stimming is another term for self-stimulating behavior. What does stimming look like, and what (if anything) should you do about it?
What Is Hyperlexia?
Hyperlexia is often associated with autism. What is hyperlexia?
What Is Autism?
Autism is a complex set of disorders that are suddenly being diagnosed in epidemic proportions. What exactly is autism, who does it strike, and what do autistic people have in common?
What Is "High Functioning Autism?"
The term "high functioning autism" is often used to describe individuals who are clearly autistic but have significant verbal, academic, social and life skills. What does it mean to have high functioning autism?
What Is PDD-NOS?
Often, children with social and communication delays are diagnosed with something called PDD-NOS - pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified. What exactly is PDD-NOS?
What Is the Broad Autism Phenotype?
What is the Broad Autism Phenotype?
Pragmatic Speech and Autism
Many people with autism do speak - and some have a great deal to say. So why would they need speech therapy? The purpose is to build their ability to use something called "speech pragmatics."
What Is Fragile X Syndrome?
Fragile X Syndrome is an inherited disorder on the autism spectrum.
Rett Syndrome
Rett Syndrome is one of the autism spectrum disorders.
A Definition of Autism
Here is a basic definition of autism and autism spectrum disorders.
Autism Jargon: Terms and Definitions You'll Need to Know
What's the difference between an SLP, an OT and an IEP? This primer for folks new to the autism community includes common words and terms.
ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis)
Applied Behavioral Analysis, or ABA, is often prescribed as treatment for young people on the Autism spectrum. But what is ABA?
Autism Spectrum Disorder
What is an Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Asperger Syndrome
What is Asperger Syndrome?
Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
What is Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)?
What Is Nonverbal Autism?
Nonverbal autism is not uncommon, but it is a mysterious and surprising disorder. Find out more about nonverbal autism.
What Is a Pervasive Developmental Disorder
What Is a Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder is a very rare autism spectrum disorder. Learn more about it.
What Is Autistic Disorder
What is autistic disorder?
Ideopathic - What Is Idiopathic Autism?
Ideopathic - What Is Idiopathic Autism?
