Glossary

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Advocate: verb (used with object), advocated, advocating.

1. to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly

 

Anxiety: noun, plural anxieties.

1. distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune
2. Psychiatry. a state of apprehension and psychic tension occurring in some forms of mental disorder.

 

Autism: noun

1. Psychiatry. a pervasive developmental disorder of children,characterized by impaired communication, excessive rigidity, and emotional detachment: now considered one of the autism spectrum disorders.

 

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): noun, Pathology.

1. any of various disorders, as autism and Asperger syndrome, commonly manifesting in early childhood and characterized by impaired social or communication skills, repetitive behaviors, or a restricted range of interests.

 

Detrimental: adjective

1. causing detriment, as loss or injury; damaging; harmful.

 

Diagnosis: noun, plural diagnoses

1. Medicine/Medical.

1. the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition.
2. the decision reached from such an examination.

 

Disability: noun, plural disabilities

1. lack of adequate power, strength, or physical or mental ability; incapacity.
2. a physical or mental handicap, especially one that prevents a person from living a full, normal life or from holding a gainful job.

 

Discrimination: noun

1. an act or instance of discriminating, or of making a distinction.
2. treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit

 

Disorder: noun

1. a disturbance in physical or mental health or functions; malady or dysfunction:

 

Diversity: noun, plural diversities

1. the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness:
2. variety; multiformity.
3. the inclusion of individuals representing more than one national origin,color, religion, socioeconomic stratum, sexual orientation, etc.

Ignorance: noun

1. the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning,information, etc.

 

Imitate: verb (used with object), imitated, imitating.

1. to follow or endeavor to follow as a model or example
2. to mimic; impersonate

 

Initiate: verb (used with object), initiated, initiating.

1. to begin, set going, or originate
2. to introduce into the knowledge of some art or subject.

 

Intervention: noun

1. the act or fact of intervening.
2. interposition or interference of one state in the affairs of another

 

Malnutrition: noun

1. lack of proper nutrition; inadequate or unbalanced nutrition.

 

Misconception: noun

1. an erroneous conception; mistaken notion.

 

Odyssey: noun

1. (often lowercase) a long series of wanderings or adventures, especially when filled with notable experiences, hardships, etc.

 

Prejudice: noun

1. an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.
2. any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable.
3. unreasonable feelings, opinions, or attitudes, especially of a hostile nature, regarding an ethnic, racial, social, or religious group.

 

Prevalent: adjective

1. widespread; of wide extent or occurrence; in general use or acceptance.
2. having the superiority or ascendancy.
3. Archaic. effectual or efficacious.

 

Spectrum: noun

1. a broad range of varied but related ideas or objects, the individual features of which tend to overlap so as to form a continuous series or sequence:

 

Surplus: noun

1. something that remains above what is used or needed.
2. an amount, quantity, etc., greater than needed.

 

Therapy: noun, plural therapies.

1. the treatment of disease or disorders, as by some remedial,rehabilitating, or curative process: