I have always been confused by the abbreviations used in the context of autism and i am sure there might be several others like me. So i am sharing meanings of few of the popular abbreviations,i encourage others also to do the same. 1.AAC: Assistive Augmentative Communication It is a term for communicating using a pictures,images or recorded messages. 2. ABC: Applied Behavior Consultants This term perplexed me initially as what this ABC is all about but now i know it is an important Organization centered in Sacramento. 3AC: Autistics and cousins Acoustics are the people who have autism and cousins are those people who have not been formally diagonised with autism but do have some elements of it.

I am adding few more terms related to autism,i hope it would help people,in my future postings i would take up more abbreviations and try to cover more and more different aspects related to autism ,different cures and practices.Here are some more terms: ADD: Attention Deficit Disorder,This mental disorder is characterized by very low attention levels,hyperactivity and impulsive behavior It is one of the most common mental disorders that could develop in a child. ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,It is similar to ADD and characterized by low attention levels,hyperactivity and impulsive behaviour ADI: Autism Diagnostic Interview A diagnostic scale for autism being developed by the Medical Research Council in London,which could help the autistic people to pin point their actual problem. ADOS: Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale,It is an examination of communication, social interaction and play for individuals suspected of having autism AGRE: Autism Genetic Resource Exchange,It is the world's first collaborative gene bank for autism.

Hello, 

Thank for posting this info. Trying to catergorise any learning difficulties of any description is itself a problem. There is so much overlap between the variety of commonly labelled difficulites and disabilities. These kind of terms may be useful to a specialist for a report, but they serve no other purpose to help trouble children and families apart from perhaps giving pointers to explain characteristic although not exhaustive descriptions to the behaviours and signs to expect.

These terms are adult and very confusing. They are not particularly useful for a child that throws something across the room because mum hasn't follow a routine in the 'correct order' - not an uncommon type of need in autism. These labels are no use to help the parent who can't cope/doesn't want to cope/is at the end of the tether.

Just to add my own flavour on this. This forum addresses effective techniques for how you feel. It absolutely doesn't matter what it's called.

For each person whether young or old there thoughts and emotions are unique to them. The key with successful tapping is to address specific what is going on for them whether that is decribed elloquently like - "I get a red mist coming across my eyes when it's time for maths" right through to non word descriptions for a child that can't express themselves say like the 12 year autistic boy last week that showed me his white knucle fist as his feeling about school, so that's what we started to tap on.

I am writing up case studies and specific training material a good part of it is about all types of disorders and learning difficulites, which I think will be useful in the public domain.

Best Wishes

Christine

Thanks Christine for your invaluable feed back.I will surely try to add meaningful information which could be more helpful. I started this thread with the same intent to help autistics and their parents,i thought it was a good way to start to explain certain abbreviations which are commonly used. Your pointers on tapping were really helpful. I am looking forward to the fruit of your sweat which you are putting together in the form of case studies and training material,which you said you would like to share with us in a public forum like this and would greatly help us. Since you seem to have quite an experience i can not resist my self from asking few basic questions,which i always do and i know has no clear cut answer but still in anticipation to receive an encouraging answer i would like to hear,Can autism be treated completely or reduced significantly by say 90%,i have read about the case studies where a children at an earlier stage were cured almost completely?Have you come across cases where older kids or even adults got cured significantly if not completely?

Hello,

I will have to be brief as I am at a workshop with families and just on a quick break.

When I am in contact with people who have any difficulties with learning, social skills, physical, communication, emotional, etc, it the negative effects that I am asked to help with. From a personal perspective I don't see what I do as treating and I certainly would stay clear of talking about curing. I am not a medical practitioner. Having said that the outcome for young people and their families is very often hugely significant by thier judgement.

A problem with any diagnosis in any of these related areas is that cases are often not clear cut. The boundaries are hazy for some cases and other factors are involved. I have worked with numerous cases which would probably be considered less severe where EFT has enabled children to no longer be labelled ADHD, Aspergers and Dsylexic. The very nature of EFT when used well encourages a child to view themselves and their world differently and very often truely start realising their potential. Autism is a complex field , I wouldn't even begin to think I have the answers. All I do is share simple techniques that help alleviate some of the tendencies that cause difficulties.

Best Wishes

Christine 

 

 

Hello Christine, First of all let me thanks you for stealing some time out to answer my queries and i found them very helpful.It gave me an idea on what you are doing to help autistics. I am very encouraged to know that your techniques and efforts are bringing out largely positive outcomes.And the fact that lesser severe case were completely cured made me very happy. I understand perfectly well that detecting autism and fitting it in some general category can be,at times,difficult. I wish you all the best in your efforts and i request whenever you are free and have some time in hand please do share your experiences in this forum. Best Regards, Jo