Glossary

Parenting style that doesn’t implement a hierarchical order of command; this parenting style is especially useful with children who are PDA.

Tendency to talk a lot. Effectively a form of monologuing / info-dumping which is a normal autistic communication.

Heightened sensitivity to the volume of sounds.

Reading and use of language at an atypically early age, and at a higher level than expected of that age.

A range of syndromes that enable movement in joints beyond what would be expected. This can cause pain and stiffness from over flexibility of ligaments.

An experience of having exceptionally vivid and detailed mental imagery that encompasses multiple senses, making the internal landscape feel as real as the physical world. This is the opposite of Aphantasia.

Being more sensitive to aspects of the sensory environment, either internally or externally. This can vary depending on the specific sensory input being received, and the response to the input can fluctuate depending on the rest of the environment.

Being less sensitive to aspects of the sensory environment, either internally or externally. This can vary depending on the specific sensory input being received, and the response to the input can fluctuate depending on the rest of the environment.