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I know I'm new here and still learning some of these medical terms. I have to admit I pretty ignorant with some of this computer lingo. I was going to privately confess my ignorance with a private message to a senior member but thought surely there are some others who would like to know too. 
What do these terms mean? Dyspraxia- Auditory processing disorder-Sensory integration dysfunction-Hyperlexia What do these stand for? HFA and ds-dh-dd--I've guessed something with son,husband and daughter but cannot for the life of me guess what the d stand for and I know I'll slap my head and say "Duh!" when one of you graciously explain. (I've never done well with word games.) Thanks guys!  dh: darling husband or ...well depends on the day ds: darling son or see above dd: darling daughter or see above Darling! Okay- I never would have guessed that one! I feel so enlightened now! Thanks! http://www.apraxia-kids.org/site/apps/nl/content3.asp?c=chKM I0PIIsE&b=787891&ct=464121
http://ericec.org/fact/acronyms.html http://mychildfun.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7546 dd,ds,dh were mentioned already though I had heard they were for dear son etc but same thing :-) HFA is high functioning autism. Asd is for autism spectrum disorder. KWIM is know what I mean. Um...trying to think of others lol. I am so used to reading the lingo that I forget how much of it is out there! If you notice any others we haven't mentioned let us know. On babycenter.com they had a page you could go to for newbies that was a glossary and explained everything like ds, dh, pg (pregnant), etc. Do we have something like that for here? We should! Then we can just say go to this site. Amber Actually I just checked out the site given on one of the above threads for http://ericec.org/fact/acronyms.html and that was pretty darn good! So I guess we sort of do have site you can go to. But maybe we could small it down a little. What I mean is something not so overwhelming like w/ just the main terms we use like cut it down to 20 or something. Amber I guess sometimes the 'd' can stand for darn, too ... especially with the kind of morning we're having here!!! (Luke just broke a pumpkin in our living room carpet. )
Hi Stacy, In our For Newbies to our Forums thread there is a link posted for this.... Definitions for abbreviations: http://www.autism-pdd.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=731& PN=1 Although I like the earlier ones posted here too! (Thanks Jean) Here are some explanations about what the other things you mentioned....... Hope it helps! Dyspraxia- What is dyspraxia? - Developmental dyspraxia is an impairment or immaturity of the organisation of movement. It is an immaturity in the way that the brain processes information, which results in messages not being properly or fully transmitted. The term dyspraxia comes from the word praxis, which means 'doing, acting'. Dyspraxia affects the planning of what to do and how to do it. It is associated with problems of perception, language and thought. (More on page) Heres a link for some recommendations for working with kids with Dyspraxia http://www.tayloredmktg.com/dyspraxia/ **CHECK IT OUT LOTS OF HELP THERE!!! Auditory processing disorder- http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/auditory.asp Auditory processing is a term used to describe what happens when your brain recognizes and interprets the sounds around you. Humans hear when energy that we recognize as sound travels through the ear and is changed into electrical information that can be interpreted by the brain. The "disorder" part of auditory processing disorder means that something is adversely affecting the processing or interpretation of the information. Children with APD often do not recognize subtle differences between sounds in words, even though the sounds themselves are loud and clear. For example, the request "Tell me how a chair and a couch are alike" may sound to a child with APD like "Tell me how a couch and a chair are alike." It can even be understood by the child as "Tell me how a cow and a hair are alike." These kinds of problems are more likely to occur when a person with APD is in a noisy environment or when he or she is listening to complex information. APD goes by many other names. Sometimes it is referred to as central auditory processing disorder (CAPD). Other common names are auditory perception problem, auditory comprehension deficit, central auditory dysfunction, central deafness, and so-called "word deafness." (MUCH more to read on page) Sensory integration dysfunction- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensory_Integration_Dysfunction Sensory Integration Dysfunction is a neurological disorder pertaining to a person's ability to register and process information from their five commonly known senses (vision, auditory, touch, olfaction, and taste) plus their sense of movement (vestibular) and their positional sense (propioception). Sensory integration disorders span a wide range of neurological conditions, including autism spectrum disorders, dyslexia, pervasive developmental disorder, multiple sclerosis and speech delays, among many others More on the page) How to know if its sensory / What to do Sensory Defensiveness & Sensory Diet Sensory Integration & Teaching Strategies Sensory Integrative related feeding probs http://www.kid-power.org/sid.html (many links ) Hyperlexia- http://www.hyperlexia.org/aha_what_is.html Hyperlexia is a syndrome observed in children who have the following characteristics:
In addition, some children who are hyperlexic may exhibit the following characteristics:
How is Hyperlexia Defined?Hyperlexia has characteristics similar to autism, behavior disorder, language disorder, emotional disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, hearing impairment, giftedness or, paradoxically, mental retardation. To develop effective teaching strategies and more typical childhood development, it is important to differentiate hyperlexia from other disorders. A thorough speech and language pathologist who is familiar with the syndrome of hyperlexia is a crucial first step. Psychological tests which emphasise visual processes rathere than verbal skills aid in identifying hyperlexia. Hearing, neurological, psychiatric, blood chemistry and genetic evaluations can be performed to rule out other disorders but are not needed to identify hyperlexia
What can be done?The future of a hyperlexic child depends on developing his / her language expression and comprehension skills. Intensive speech and language therapy and early intervention programs can help achieve this objective. The child's reading skills should be used as a primary means of developing language. It is important to teach the child appropriate social skills. Providing opportunities for the child to interact with children whose behavior is more socially appropriate is one way to accomplish this. Parent, teachers and other professionals should work together to develop programs for each child to reach his /her fullest potential.
Well you know I couldn't decide whether it was damn husband or dumb husband--please dads, don't take offense! Just reflects a little my hx. Stacy--love your tag line! As for the rest of you, you crack me up. CMU?? pat |
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