Glossary of terms
| Term |
Definition |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) |
A disorder from a range of psychological conditions, all characterized by abnormal social interaction and communication, restricted interests, highly repetitive behaviour, and eccentricity [from Wiktionary] |
| High-functioning autism (HFA) |
Informal term applied to autistic people who are deemed to be "higher functioning" than other autistic people, by one or more metrics. There is no consensus as to the definition. HFA is not yet a recognised diagnosis in the DSM-IV-TR or the ICD-10. The amount of overlap between HFA and Asperger syndrome is disputed. [from Wikipedia] |
| Asperger's syndrome (AS, Aspergers, Aspergers Syndrome) |
An autism related developmental disorder characterised by sustained impairment in social interaction and nonverbal communication and by restricted, repetitive, pedantic and stereotyped activities, interests, speech and routines. [from Wiktionary] |
| Aspie or Aspergerian |
Of, related to, or having qualities similar to those of Asperger's syndrome [from Wiktionary] |