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AUTISTE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autistic child
1, record 1, English, autistic%20child
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In severe cases, an autistic child may never learn to speak or make eye contact. But many children with autism and other autism spectrum disorders are able to live relatively normal lives. 1, record 1, English, - autistic%20child
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enfant autiste
1, record 1, French, enfant%20autiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enfant autistique 2, record 1, French, enfant%20autistique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Psicología cognitiva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- niño autista
1, record 1, Spanish, ni%C3%B1o%20autista
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- niña autista 1, record 1, Spanish, ni%C3%B1a%20autista
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el niño autista sigue planteando una gran dificultad diagnóstica y de intervención y nos enfrenta a una enfermedad de gran complejidad en la que la actuación pluridisciplinar es básica para la evolución del niño. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ni%C3%B1o%20autista
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- allistic
1, record 2, English, allistic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- neurotypical 2, record 2, English, neurotypical
avoid, see observation, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person who is not on the autism spectrum. 3, record 2, English, - allistic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The designation "allistic" is used by members of the autistic community to refer to non-autistic people. It is not an official designation nor a diagnosis for people not on the autism spectrum. 4, record 2, English, - allistic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
allistic: This word was coined by Andrew Main in 2003. By creating "allistic" to complement "autistic," the author wanted these words to have no connotations of normality or abnormality. The word "allistic" is based on the Greek word "allos," meaning "other," just as "autos" (in "autism") means "self." 3, record 2, English, - allistic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Neurotypical is the opposite of neurodivergent, not the opposite of autistic. Autism is only one of many forms of neurodivergence, so there are many, many people who are neither neurotypical nor autistic. 2, record 2, English, - allistic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- non autiste
1, record 2, French, non%20autiste
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- neurotypique 2, record 2, French, neurotypique
avoid, see observation, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une personne qui ne se situe pas dans le spectre de l’autisme. 3, record 2, French, - non%20autiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les personnes autistes vivent dans un monde organisé pour et par les personnes non autistes. [...] Les personnes non autistes ne se rendent pas toujours compte que les actes du quotidien les plus simples peuvent revêtir une difficulté réelle pour la personne autiste, même si elle les réalise avec succès. 1, record 2, French, - non%20autiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neurotypique : Forgé à l'origine au sein de la communauté autiste, le terme «neurotypique», désignait, sans connotation de valeur, toute personne ne présentant aucun trouble du spectre autistique. L'utilisation de ce terme a été ensuite étendue à toute personne ne présentant ni autisme, ni dyslexie, ni dyspraxie,(ni "dys" en général) ni trouble du déficit de l'attention [...] 4, record 2, French, - non%20autiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «neurotypique» désignait au départ une personne non autiste. Son sens a par la suite évolué pour inclure toute personne qui n’ est pas neurodivergente. 5, record 2, French, - non%20autiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología clínica
- Psicología cognitiva
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alista
1, record 2, Spanish, alista
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- no autista 2, record 2, Spanish, no%20autista
correct, adjective
- neurotípico 2, record 2, Spanish, neurot%C3%ADpico
avoid, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si una persona no autista (alista) se refiere a nosotros como "personas con autismo", yo puedo decirle 'soy autista' y explicarle por qué a mí me parece mejor, y esa persona debería escuchar a quien vive esa discapacidad [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - alista
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Language
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- identity-first language
1, record 3, English, identity%2Dfirst%20language
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The written or verbal means of expression that communicates the identity of a person by putting emphasis on an impairment, disease, state or disorder being integral to the person's identity. 1, record 3, English, - identity%2Dfirst%20language
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expressions such as "disabled person," "autistic person," "blind person" and "deaf person" are examples of identity-first language. 1, record 3, English, - identity%2Dfirst%20language
Record 3, Key term(s)
- identity first language
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- langage centré sur l’identité
1, record 3, French, langage%20centr%C3%A9%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bidentit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen d’expression écrit ou verbal qui permet de communiquer l’identité d’une personne de manière à souligner que sa déficience, sa maladie, son état ou son trouble fait partie intégrante de son identité. 1, record 3, French, - langage%20centr%C3%A9%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bidentit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions «personne handicapée», «personne autiste», «personne aveugle» et «personne sourde» sont des exemples de ce qui constitue le langage centré sur l'identité. 1, record 3, French, - langage%20centr%C3%A9%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Bidentit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lingüística
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje centrado en la identidad
1, record 3, Spanish, lenguaje%20centrado%20en%20la%20identidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El lenguaje centrado en la identidad utiliza frases como "persona diabética" o "persona discapacitada". 1, record 3, Spanish, - lenguaje%20centrado%20en%20la%20identidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- autistic trait
1, record 4, English, autistic%20trait
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- autistic feature 2, record 4, English, autistic%20feature
correct
- autistic characteristic 3, record 4, English, autistic%20characteristic
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The regression usually starts around 3-5 years of age and the child's behavior may exhibit some autistic features like inadequate social interaction and use of language, rigidity, and perseverations. 2, record 4, English, - autistic%20trait
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Autistic traits (social impairment, detail orientation, and anxiety) may buffer against alcohol use in adolescence. 4, record 4, English, - autistic%20trait
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trait autistique
1, record 4, French, trait%20autistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- caractéristique autistique 2, record 4, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20autistique
correct, feminine noun
- caractéristique de l’autisme 3, record 4, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bautisme
correct, feminine noun
- trait de l’autime 4, record 4, French, trait%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bautime
correct, masculine noun
- trait autiste 5, record 4, French, trait%20autiste
correct, masculine noun
- caractéristique autiste 6, record 4, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20autiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La recherche montrait déjà depuis plusieurs années que de nombreuses personnes non diagnostiquées autistes présentaient néanmoins certaines particularités caractéristiques du trouble, autrement nommées des «traits autistiques» [...] 4, record 4, French, - trait%20autistique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- neurotypical
1, record 5, English, neurotypical
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NT 2, record 5, English, NT
correct, adjective
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neurotypical, often abbreviated as NT, means having a style of neurocognitive functioning that falls within the dominant societal standards of "normal." 2, record 5, English, - neurotypical
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Neurotypical is the opposite of neurodivergent, not the opposite of autistic. Autism is only one of many forms of neurodivergence, so there are many, many people who are neither neurotypical nor autistic. 2, record 5, English, - neurotypical
Record 5, Key term(s)
- neuro-typical
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- neurotypique
1, record 5, French, neurotypique
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NT 2, record 5, French, NT
correct, adjective
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le recrutement et la gestion d’employés neurodivers exigent que vous utilisiez différentes techniques de gestion que celles que vous utilisez avec les employés neurotypiques — les personnes qui ne sont pas touchées par des troubles du spectre de l’autisme, de TDAH ou de dyslexie. 2, record 5, French, - neurotypique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forgé à l'origine au sein de la communauté autiste, le terme «neurotypique», désignait, sans connotation de valeur, toute personne ne présentant aucun trouble du spectre autistique. L'utilisation de ce terme a été ensuite étendue à toute personne ne présentant ni autisme, ni dyslexie, ni dyspraxie,(ni "dys" en général) ni trouble du déficit de l'attention [...] 3, record 5, French, - neurotypique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «neurotypique» désignait au départ une personne non autiste. Son sens a par la suite évolué pour inclure toute personne qui n’ est pas neurodivergente. 4, record 5, French, - neurotypique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- neuro-typique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología clínica
- Psicología cognitiva
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- neurotípico
1, record 5, Spanish, neurot%C3%ADpico
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neurotípico se aplica a la persona que ha tenido un desarrollo neurológico típico, sin ninguna alteración. 1, record 5, Spanish, - neurot%C3%ADpico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
- Mental Disorders
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- autistic thinking 1, record 6, English, autistic%20thinking
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] thought which is determined solely by the subject's wishes and phantasies without reference to the environment or to realistic considerations of space and time. 1, record 6, English, - autistic%20thinking
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
- Troubles mentaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pensée autiste
1, record 6, French, pens%C3%A9e%20autiste
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pensée autistique 1, record 6, French, pens%C3%A9e%20autistique
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pensée qui ne cherche plus à s’adapter à la réalité et qui, au contraire, est détournée de celle-ci. 1, record 6, French, - pens%C3%A9e%20autiste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-08-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- autistic
1, record 7, English, autistic
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affected with autism. 1, record 7, English, - autistic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- autiste
1, record 7, French, autiste
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à l’autisme. 1, record 7, French, - autiste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- autista
1, record 7, Spanish, autista
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Afectado de autismo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - autista
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-03-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mental Disorders
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Saskatchewan Families for Effective Autism Treatment
1, record 8, English, Saskatchewan%20Families%20for%20Effective%20Autism%20Treatment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Saskatchewan Society for the Autistic Inc. 2, record 8, English, Saskatchewan%20Society%20for%20the%20Autistic%20Inc%2E
former designation, correct
- Saskatchewan Society for Autistic Children 3, record 8, English, Saskatchewan%20Society%20for%20Autistic%20Children
former designation, correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titles confirmed by the association. 4, record 8, English, - Saskatchewan%20Families%20for%20Effective%20Autism%20Treatment
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Saskatchewan Society for the Autistic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Troubles mentaux
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Saskatchewan Families for Effective Autism Treatment
1, record 8, French, Saskatchewan%20Families%20for%20Effective%20Autism%20Treatment
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Saskatchewan Society for the Autistic Inc. 2, record 8, French, Saskatchewan%20Society%20for%20the%20Autistic%20Inc%2E
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Saskatchewan Society for Autistic Children 3, record 8, French, Saskatchewan%20Society%20for%20Autistic%20Children
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations confirmées par l’organisme 4, record 8, French, - Saskatchewan%20Families%20for%20Effective%20Autism%20Treatment
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Société autiste de la Saskatchewan
- Société autiste de la Saskatchewan Inc.
- Société autiste de la Saskatchewan Incorporée
- Société de l’autisme de la Saskatchewan
- Société de l’autisme de la Saskatchewan Inc.
- Société de l’autisme de la Saskatchewan Incorporée
- Société des enfants autistiques de la Saskatchewan
- Société des enfants autistiques de la Saskatchewan Inc.
- Société des enfants autistiques de la Saskatchewan Incorporée
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-01-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Psychoses
- Special Education
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- autism behavior specialist 1, record 9, English, autism%20behavior%20specialist
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Children's Hospital Lexicon 1999. 1, record 9, English, - autism%20behavior%20specialist
Record 9, Key term(s)
- autism behaviour specialist
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Psychoses
- Éducation spéciale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste du comportement autiste
1, record 9, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20du%20comportement%20autiste
masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique 1999 de l’Hôpital pour enfants. 1, record 9, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20du%20comportement%20autiste
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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