L&L.4.AA Autism Acceptance Vocabulary

Match the word with their definition.

• cope

• having a strong need or want for something

• deep

• to show you see something and know it is there

• acknowledge

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• desperate

• to deal with problems and difficult situations and try to come up with solutions

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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• right away; very quickly

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• to cause someone to feel upset or angry

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• quick, short movements that make things

• 
• not using words or not talking

• jiggle

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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• overstimulate

• to have something that is so confusing, difficult, etc., that you feel unable to do it or to have too many things to do or deal with

• spectrum

• when someone is overwhelmed by too many things happening around the, (like sights, sounds, smells, textures) or emotions, causing mental, emotional, and physical discomfort

• express

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• overwhelm

• a range of things on a scale

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Match the words with their definitions.

• communicate

• brains working differently in different people

• interaction

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• nuerodiversity

• a way of thinking about or understanding something

• social

• to share ideas, information, and thoughts through speaking, writing, or gestures.

• perspective

• talking with, being with, and working with other people

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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• difference

• a brain working differently from what people say is normal

• acceptance

• a physical or mental condition where people need more help and support

• nuerodivergent

• something that is not the same as others

• nuerotypical

• the way a brain usually/normally works; the way brains work for most people

• disorder

• to welcome and respect someone for who they are and not try to change them

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C