Change: TermDefinition TermAugmentative Communication DefinitionA communication aid to assist people with limited or no verbal ability. A communication board is the most commonly used tool. Applied Behavioural Analysis A therapy method that uses positive reinforcement to encourage appropriate   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1684)

Change: Independent Living (support group); an abbreviation used to indicate a person with autism is functioning at a high enough level to live alone with minimal supervision, such as a social worker checking in daily. IQ (intelligence quotient) The number that is considered a standard   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 956)

Change: A therapy method that uses positivie reinforcement to encourage appropriate behaviours that will help an individual with autism function in society. Also called the Lovaas method, after Dr. Ivar Lovaas Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) A developmental disorder that is characterized by short   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 203)