Is there a cheat sheet for appreviations somewhere?

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Is there a thread where some of the commonly used appreviations in people's threads are spelled out? Since some of these appreviations are new to me, i have no idea what they mean when i read some of your posts. If there is a thread on this, can someone please bump it?

thanks

I don't know what half of them mean myself. Text-Ebonics are hard for me decipher.

Just type the acronym into Google and see what pops up.

Try acronymfinder.com.

I have the same problem. This site is pretty good: http://www.netlingo.com/emailsh.cfm

I appreciate all these suggestions, but these don't work with topic specific appreviations very well. For instance it took me forever to figure out what "NT" meant because you put it in Google, or any of the other suggestions you all listed you get Microsoft NT, New Testament, No Time...blah, blah, blah. (you should try it and see what I got as results) I was hoping there might be a list more specific to the needs of this site.

thanks

lol
i had a very hard time indeed, my first ever online social 'visiting' and posting; let alone very recently the discovery of chat and it's related technical writing problems (fascinating formal possibilities for strange new problems in staccato-verbally getting intended LIVE content across a thinned out upline)
lolol

abbreviations are essential, so yes; i could have appreviated a long list, and still can do occasionally
LOL ol? *grin*

imo
if you were to gather as long a list as you will, i would love to help compilepose,
and i bet you might find some eager assistance in lau, 2
rofl

c?ez!/toxic@RobertO.iii



PS mindblowing potential, oops {:cherry: # ;-]] top me up with java, hun...

javabuz,
with NT,many users here wrongly use it to mean the opposite of autistic,it is short for 'neuro typical' and means 'those with atypical brains',the autism spectrum is included under this,but it also includes other atypical brain differences as well,think ADHD/ADD,the schizo* spectrum and bipolar are on there-amongst others.

here's some others will find on wrong planet:

Autistic =Most WPers use 'Autistic' to mean those with any form of autism,may think this is an obvious one but some only use 'Autistic' for those with classic autism [it gets confusing].

Autism ='Autism' is another one that may confuse,because it means different things to different members on WP.To some,it is only referring to classic autism,to some-it is including the whole spectrum,and to others-they only use it to refer to people with aspergers.
Some refuse to use the word 'autism' at all.

Autie ='Autie' is an unofficial term for those with classic autism.People with PDDNOS who are closest to classic autism may be referring to themselves as 'Autie' as well.

Aspie ='Aspie' is an unofficial term for those with aspergers syndrome.People with PDDNOS who are closest to AS may be referring to themselves as 'Aspie' as well.

Autist ='Autist' is along the same level as Autie and Aspie,it's just a shortened version of Autistic and sounds better to some.

The triad of impairments ='The triad of impairments' is what the autism spectrum disorders all share in common with each other, to be put on the same spectrum.

Theory of mind, or ToM = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_mind [no idea at explaining ToM,can only thinking of posting a wikipedia link,sorry]

Functioning levels,or Functioning =May hear of 'functioning' quite a bit on WP,it refers to an autists ability to function in the world-life skills,communication skills,intelligence,learning skills etc.
For the most part,it is used to pre judge and discriminate against autists in 'the real world',especially against those in care services or those who need care services.
it's mostly pointless term,but the autistic community uses a more indepth understanding of it.

Autism community =the 'autism community' is not what see on WP,it includes everyone who have some relation to autism-be it families,the specialists,the organisations and charities etc.

Autistic community =the 'autistic community' is made up of only those on the autistic spectrum,
from the profoundly affected to the borderliners.

cure ='cure' is very often spoken of on WP,but it doesn't mean much as there isn't one so far, will find a mix of beliefs here-some [like am] come under pro cure or pro choice,others see themselves as anti cure,some are extreme anti cure,a lot do respect what others want.

DLA ='DLA' is disability living allowance,a UK benefit that people on any part of the spectrum can get as long as they have enough support needs to get at least low rate,it's split into two parts, the care component and the mobility component.

SSDI ='SSDI' means Social Security Disability Insurance,it's one of the benefits given in America for those who meet the impairment criteria,and have worked enough for it.

SSI = 'SSI' means Social Security Insurance,another US benefit that people on the spectrum can get,this one is less than SSDI but those who havent worked can get it.


cant think of any others right now,but they're all common terms on here.

kingdom of rats...
this is exactly what I needed. YOU ROCK...keep them coming everyone.

OCD- obsessive-compulsive disorder
HFA/LFA- high functioning/low functioning autistic
PDD-NOS- pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified
ODD- oppositional defiant disorder
NT- neuro-typical
NVLD- non-verbal learning disorder
SPD- semantic-pragmatic disorder
PTSD- post-traumatic stress disorder
ASD- autism spectrum disorder
BAP- broader autism phenotype
DSM- The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
SID- sensory integration disfunction

I'm sorry; I should have added that you can do this if you add other key words in. For example, if you typed "NT autism" into Google, the second result answers that question (without even going to the link).

Anyway, this usually works with ANY subject with acronyms.

AD - Anxiety Disorder
ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
AFF - Aspergers for Freedom (Alternative website for people with Aspergers)
AISH - Assured Income for Severly Handicapped (Alberta, Canada)
AS (1) - Aspergers Syndrome
AS (2) - Autism Speaks
ASD - Autism spectrum disorder
BAP - Broader autism phenotype
DLA - Disability Living Allowance (UK)
HFA - High functioning autistic
LFA - Low Functioning Autistic
ND - Neurodiversity (opposite of neirotypical)
NLD - Altenative to NVLD
NT - Neuro-typical
NVLD- Non-verbal learning disorder
OCD - Obsessive-compulsive disorder
ODD - Oppositional defiant disorder
PDD-NOS - Pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified
PTSD - Post-traumatic stress disorder
SA/SAD - Social Anxiety Disorder
SPD - Semantic-pragmatic disorder
SSDI - Social Security Disability Insurance (US)
SSI - Social Security Insurance (US)
ToM - Theory of Mind
TS - Tourettes Syndrome
WP - Wrong Planet

I'll add more when people find more acronyms.

^^we should make a sheet in excel and a powerpoint presentation

Why Excel and not an SQL database?

Or Java? Or Flash?

Why the hell would you use those?