Terms and Definitions

Allistic: Persons who are not neurodivergent

ADD: Attention Deficit Disorder

BD: Biploar Disorder

ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder

CPTSD: Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

DD: Developmental Delays

ID: Intellectual Disorder

LD: Learning Disorder

Masking: Mimicking the behaviours of allistic people

NB: Nonbinary

ND: Neurodivergent

NT: Neurotypical, another term for allistic folk

Social Skills: Typically social skills are taught as the ''right'' or ''good'' way to interact.