Anyone who isn't on the autistic spectrum, considered to have a more typical brain structure.
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
A simple picture card system used to encourage autistic people to communicate their needs.
Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder
The main feature of this is difficulty in developing language skills. Other behavioural traits
suggest that this disorder is in fact on the autistic spectrum. However social behavioural
problems are often less pronounced in those diagnosed with this than in regular autism.
SENCO
Special Educational Needs Coordinator. All schools in the UK should have one of these to manage
the needs of any children who have learning difficulties. Usually it is a teacher.
Statement
In the UK a statement of special educational needs sets out what a child's problems are and what help the
educational authority will provide. Before the statement is issued there is a period of assessment
(and much paper-pushing), and there are various stages to go through. It can take at least 6 months
to get but until that happens less help will be available.
Stimming
Self-stimulatory behaviour is the name given to the repetitive actions, which have no clear
purpose to outside observers, that some autistic people feel compelled to do.
Thimerosal
A compound containing around 50% mercury, used in medicine for its antiseptic properties. In
the past it has been used in vaccines.
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