Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
9 results found in Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Asperger Syndrome (Asperger's Syndrome, AS, Asperger's Disorder)
- A neurodevelopmental condition previously classified as a distinct diagnosis within the autism spectrum, characterized by difficulties with social interaction and nonverbal communication, alongside re…
- Interest-Based Personalisation (Interest-Based Customization, Special Interest Embedding)
- A software design strategy in which content, visuals, or activities are customised to reflect a user's personal interests or preferences in order to increase engagement and motivation. In the context …
- Low-Functioning Autism (LFA, Classic Autism, Level 3 Autism)
- A descriptor historically used to characterize individuals with autism spectrum disorder who have significant support needs, including limited or no verbal communication, intellectual disability, and …
- Oral Language (Expressive Oral Language, Spoken Language)
- Oral language is the system of spoken communication comprising articulation (producing speech sounds), vocabulary (tact or naming), grammar and linguistic structure, and pragmatic or conversational us…
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD, PDD-NOS, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified)
- A historical diagnostic category encompassing a group of neurodevelopmental conditions characterised by delays in socialisation, communication, and restricted patterns of behaviour. Under the DSM-IV, …
- Restricted Interest (Circumscribed Interest, Perseverative Interest, Fixated Interest)
- An intense, narrow focus on specific topics, objects, or activities that is characteristic of autism spectrum disorder. Restricted interests can range from common subjects like trains, maps, or specif…
- Social Skills (Social Competence, Interpersonal Skills)
- The abilities required for effective social interaction, including communication, cooperation, turn-taking, perspective-taking, reading social cues, and responding appropriately in social contexts. So…
- Special Interests (Restricted Interests, Intense Interests)
- Special interests are focused, intense, and often enduring areas of passion commonly observed in autistic children and adults - such as trains, dinosaurs, specific cartoon characters, or numerical sys…
- VB-MAPP (Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program)
- The VB-MAPP (Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program), developed by Mark Sundberg, is a criterion-referenced assessment and curriculum-planning tool for children with autism and ot…