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AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) Any method of communication which supplements or replaces speech and usually involves selecting messages or […]

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Basal Ganglia Disorder A developmental disorder of the basal ganglia region of the brain which can cause, amongst other symptoms, […]

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CAMHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. NHS-provided services for children in mental health. Canine therapy A type of pet […]

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Daily life therapy An approach to autism based on physical education, art, music and vocational training. DAMP syndrome A disorder […]

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E-communities Online communities such as chatrooms, forums and websites. Echolalia Involuntary repetition of words or phrases, often without meaning. Echopraxia […]

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Facilitated communication A method of assisting people with little or no speech to communicate by alternative means. A facilitator might […]

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GARS (Gillam Autism Rating Scale) A measure designed to diagnose autism and to estimate the severity of the problem. Gastro-intestinal […]