Ok I'm being dense

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Ok I'm being dense
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Sat, 06-16-2007 - 6:12pm

This is only my third day here and I've figured out what DS, DD and DH are but I'm lost to NT and HFA. Help and if there are any others I should know.

Stephanie

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Sat, 06-16-2007 - 7:42pm

NT = neurotypical
HFA = high functioning autism

Uh, nothing else is jumping out at me....

HTH (hope that helps),
Cathy

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Registered: 06-25-2003
Sat, 06-16-2007 - 9:32pm

AS Asperger's Syndrome


ASD Autistic Spectrum Disorder


ADHD/ADD (should be self-explanatory)


ODD Oppositional Defiant disorder


OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder


TS =Tourettes Syndrome


DX = diagnosis


SX = symptoms


RX = prescription


TX= treatment(s)


OT =Occupational therapy (or therapist)


PT = Physical Therapy ( or therapist)


ST = Speech Therapy ( or therapist)


SLP = Speech and language pathologist (i.e. speech therapist)


KWIM =know what I mean?


ITA =I totally agree


pdoc = psychiatrist


psych = psychologist


ped =pediatrician


dev ped = developmental pediatrician


IEP -individual Education Plan (a USA thing)


neuro = neurologist


neuropsych= neuropsychologist


DSM =-dearest stepmother (DSF stepfather, DSD stepdaughter, DSS step son)


MIL/FIL/BILSIL -in-laws of varying degrees and genders


DGM Dearest grandmother


Aspie =person with Asperger's Syndrome


Autie = Person with Autism


GL and I HTH (good luck and I hope this helps)


-Paula

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Sat, 06-16-2007 - 9:35pm

AS - Asperger Syndrome


ASD - Austism Spectrum Disorder


DOE - Department of Education


IEP - Individualized Education Plan (or program)


NT is supposed to be neurotypical but I am not convinced they really exhist.


HFA is High Functioning Autism

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Sat, 06-16-2007 - 10:20pm

ICCWT............I can't compete with that!!!!!!!

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Sun, 06-17-2007 - 1:21am

You guys forgot LOL = Laugh out loud.

Thats the best one lol.

Lainie

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Registered: 06-11-2007
Sun, 06-17-2007 - 9:25am

Thanks to all of you!

Stephanie