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DYSPRAXIE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neurodivergent person
1, record 1, English, neurodivergent%20person
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person whose neurological functioning or behavioural traits differ from what is considered typical. 2, record 1, English, - neurodivergent%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Being neurodivergent means having a brain that works differently from the average or "neurotypical" person. This may be differences in social preferences, ways of learning, ways of communicating and/or ways of perceiving the environment. Because of this, a neurodivergent person has different struggles and unique strengths. People who are neurodivergent can benefit from education and programs that help them develop their strengths ... 3, record 1, English, - neurodivergent%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, a person with autism, dyslexia or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a neurodivergent person. 2, record 1, English, - neurodivergent%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "neurodiverse" is often mistakenly used to refer to a neurodivergent person. However, "neurodiverse" refers to the variety of neurological traits possesed by a group. A group is said to be neurodiverse when it is made up of neurodivergent people and neurotypical people, for example. 2, record 1, English, - neurodivergent%20person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne neuroatypique
1, record 1, French, personne%20neuroatypique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne neuro-atypique 2, record 1, French, personne%20neuro%2Datypique
correct, feminine noun
- personne neurodivergente 3, record 1, French, personne%20neurodivergente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont les fonctions neurologiques ou les traits de comportement diffèrent de ce qui est considéré comme typique. 4, record 1, French, - personne%20neuroatypique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme neuro-atypique a été créé par la communauté autistique pour qualifier les personnes qui ont un diagnostic de trouble du spectre de l'autisme. Depuis un certain nombre d’années, le terme neuro-atypique a pris une signification plus large, englobant les personnes qui présentent un trouble «dys»(dyslexie, dyspraxie, dyscalculie, etc.), un déficit de l'attention/hyperactivité, un haut potentiel ou une autre différence neurologique. 5, record 1, French, - personne%20neuroatypique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «neurodivers» est souvent utilisé à tort pour décrire une personne neuroatypique. Or, ce terme fait référence à la variété des caractéristiques neurologiques que possède un groupe de personnes. On dit d’un groupe qu’il est neurodivers lorsqu’il est composé, par exemple, de personnes neuroatypiques et de personnes neurotypiques. 4, record 1, French, - personne%20neuroatypique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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 2023-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dyspraxia
1, record 3, English, dyspraxia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impairment of the ability to perform certain voluntary, especially purposive or skilled, movements, in a person with normal muscular strength and sensation. 1, record 3, English, - dyspraxia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dyspraxie
1, record 3, French, dyspraxie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble de la coordination, de l’organisation et de l’exécution motrice qui est d’origine neurologique [...] 2, record 3, French, - dyspraxie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Músculos y tendones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispraxia
1, record 3, Spanish, dispraxia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacidad parcial para realizar movimientos coordinados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dispraxia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Cognitive Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- neurodivergent
1, record 4, English, neurodivergent
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a person with neurological functioning or behavioural traits that differ from what is considered typical. 2, record 4, English, - neurodivergent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, people with autism, dyslexia or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are considered neurodivergent. 2, record 4, English, - neurodivergent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie cognitive
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- neuroatypique
1, record 4, French, neuroatypique
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- neuro-atypique 2, record 4, French, neuro%2Datypique
correct, adjective
- neurodivergent 1, record 4, French, neurodivergent
correct, adjective, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’une personne dont les fonctions neurologiques ou les traits de comportement diffèrent de ce qui est considéré comme typique. 3, record 4, French, - neuroatypique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme neuro-atypique a été créé par la communauté autistique pour qualifier les personnes qui ont un diagnostic de trouble du spectre de l'autisme. Depuis un certain nombre d’années, le terme neuro-atypique a pris une signification plus large, englobant les personnes qui présentent un trouble «dys»(dyslexie, dyspraxie, dyscalculie, etc.), un déficit de l'attention/hyperactivité, un haut potentiel ou une autre différence neurologique. 2, record 4, French, - neuroatypique
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 2016-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Clinical Psychology
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- developmental coordination disorder
1, record 6, English, developmental%20coordination%20disorder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DCD 2, record 6, English, DCD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- specific developmental disorder of motor function 3, record 6, English, specific%20developmental%20disorder%20of%20motor%20function
correct
- developmental dyspraxia 4, record 6, English, developmental%20dyspraxia
correct
- childhood dyspraxia 5, record 6, English, childhood%20dyspraxia
correct
- clumsy child syndrome 1, record 6, English, clumsy%20child%20syndrome
avoid, pejorative
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disorder in which the main feature is a serious impairment in the development of motor coordination that is not solely explicable in terms of general intellectual retardation or of any specific congenital or acquired neurological disorder. 4, record 6, English, - developmental%20coordination%20disorder
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F82: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 6, record 6, English, - developmental%20coordination%20disorder
Record 6, Key term(s)
- developmental co-ordination disorder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Psychologie clinique
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trouble de l’acquisition de la coordination
1, record 6, French, trouble%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacquisition%20de%20la%20coordination
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TAC 2, record 6, French, TAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- trouble développemental de la coordination 3, record 6, French, trouble%20d%C3%A9veloppemental%20de%20la%20coordination
correct, masculine noun
- TDC 2, record 6, French, TDC
correct, masculine noun
- TDC 2, record 6, French, TDC
- trouble spécifique du développement moteur 4, record 6, French, trouble%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
- dyspraxie développementale 2, record 6, French, dyspraxie%20d%C3%A9veloppementale
correct, feminine noun
- dyspraxie de développement 4, record 6, French, dyspraxie%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, feminine noun
- syndrome de l’enfant maladroit 5, record 6, French, syndrome%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benfant%20maladroit
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération sévère du développement de la coordination motrice, non imputable exclusivement à un retard mental global ou à une affection neurologique spécifique, congénitale ou acquise. 4, record 6, French, - trouble%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacquisition%20de%20la%20coordination
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
F82 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 6, record 6, French, - trouble%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacquisition%20de%20la%20coordination
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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