ABA: Applied Behavior Analysis
ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorders
DSM: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). This is the manual that lays out the diagnostic criteria for "mental disorders" recognized by the APA.
Hyperlexia: precocious reading ability in small children, often associated with autism
IEP: Individualized Education Plan
Neurotypical: a term used to describe people who are not on the autism spectrum
NT: abbreviation for neurotypical
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