Please fill me in on abbreviations??

[Honeysmom]

For about six months now I have been reading and I have yet to figure out what Dh, DS, and SD etc. mean. Please fill me in so I can make more sense of things...thanks...Becky

[1mom]

hi there, honeysmom.
those alphabet-abbreviations make me nuts, too. one of those things that circulate aroudn the edges of your brain until you're about to go mad!
the " D" in front stands for " Dear" (athough depending on the mood, it often stands for a negative adjective!)
"H" (as in DH) is ' my dear husband says..."
" DD": dear daughter, " DS" dear son, "SS" stepson,
"SAHM" stay at home mom, "BD" bio. daughter, and "XH" ex-husband.
ok. ttyl. LOL!
1mom

[lovemyson]

Thank you for that! I was thinking I was the only one who didn't have a clue! Now instead of typing out My Son I can use the standard DS!

[Breesmom]

I thought I was the only one who didnt have a clue on the abbreviations Thank you for telling us what they mean. ;D

[Honeysmom]

Thank you...things are making much more sense now... Becky

[finnmom]

Add me on that list: who dont understand those thing´s. I read once also these: LOL= laughing out loud, RLOL= rolling on the floor laughing out loud, MIL=mother in law, BIL=brother.... SIL=sister... and so on. For me it´s even a bit harder, ´cause english is not my first language. Fortunately human being is an learning creature ;D ;D
Marja

[1mom]

don't feel bad, ya'll. i went for 6 months trying to locate the "glue" and "scissor" buttons that everyone else had on their keyboard. feeling like an idiot, i didn't ask where to locate them, but kept hitting every combination of keys possible. how humilating to finally break down and ask a WRITERS' FORUM where those mythical Cut and Paste buttons were located.
LOL!
1mom

[Dad2Brooke]

Too funny 1mom, I am still looking fo the "any" key, of "hit any key to continue" fame. ;D

Also, thanks for sahm = stay at home mom. That has been driving me crazy for awhile. ;D

[1mom]

dad2b,
when you find it, please send me location. i haven't found the "any" key either.
1mom

[stew4me]

Oh I did. But you have to use the palm of your hand. ;D How do you get the little icons on the left under your names?

[Dad2Brooke]

Click "profile" at the top of the screen.

About midway down the page is a place where you can select a "personalized picture." This is where you can select a picture for under your name. If you want a custome picture like I have, you need to link to it using the "avatar" stuff and provide a URL of where it is located.

Good luck, and let me know if you need any help.

[1mom]

LOL! i'll try that too.

stew4me said:

Oh I did. But you have to use the palm of your hand. ;D How do you get the little icons on the left under your names?

[SKay]

A few years ago we got an e-mail from some friends in which she mentioned a mutual friend and said "I'm trying to find a wife for Doug. LOL" When I saw the LOL, I said, "Oh, that must mean Lots of Luck" After my husband told me what it really meant, I remembered hearing it before, but we were LOL for a long time about that!

[momofautistic]

1mom said:

hi there, honeysmom.
those alphabet-abbreviations make me nuts, too. one of those things that circulate aroudn the edges of your brain until you're about to go mad!
the " D" in front stands for " Dear" (athough depending on the mood, it often stands for a negative adjective!)
"H" (as in DH) is ' my dear husband says..."
" DD": dear daughter, " DS" dear son, "SS" stepson,
"SAHM" stay at home mom, "BD" bio. daughter, and "XH" ex-husband.
ok. ttyl. LOL!
1mom

well here is the medical abrieviations
Term Translation
HNHOT hyperlexia? never heard of that
ABA Applied Behavioral Analysis
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
ADD Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
AHA American Hyperlexia Association
AIT Auditory Integration Training
ARI Autism Research Institute
AS Aspergers Syndrome
ASA Autism Society of America
ASD Autistic Spectrum Disorder
BBCS Bracken Basic Concept Scale
BGC Another kind of auditory training (initials of its creators)
CAN Cure Autism Now
CHA Canadian Hyperlexia Association
CST Child Study Team
CT or CAT Scan Computerized (Axial) Tomography
DAN Defeat Autism Now
DD Developmentally Disabled
DMG Dimethylglycine
DTT Discrete Trial Training
EEG Electroencephalogram
EMR Educable Mentally Retarded
EOWPVT Expressive One Word Picture Vocabulary Test
ETS Education Testing Service
GCD Globlal Communication Disorder
GSN Gifted with Special Needs
HAILO Computer software to facilitate language learning (also FastForword)
HANDLE Holistic Approach to Neurodevelopmental Learning Experiences
HFA High Functioning Autism
KTEA Kaufman Test of Individual Achievement
IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
IEP Individualized Education Program
IFSP Individualized Family Services Plan
LD Learning Disabled/Disability/Disordered; also Language Disordered
LDA Learning Disabilities Association
LFA Low Functioning Autistic
LLD Language Learning Disorder
MAAP More Abled Autistic Persons
MMR Midly Mentally Retarded
NCC Non-Categorical Categorical
NOS Not Otherwise Specified
NT Neurologically Typical
NU Neurologically Unique
OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
ODD Oppasitional Defient Disorder
OT Occupational Therapy/Therapist
PDD Pervasive Developmental Disorder
PT Physical Therapy/Therapist
SELD Severe Expressive Language Delay
SNG Special Needs Gifted
SPD Semantic Pragmatic Disorder
TAG Talented and Gifted
TAPS Test of Auditory Perceptual Skills
TOLD Test of Language Development
TOWL Test of Written Language

and there are new ones all the time!
momofautistic

[tridlette]

Wow... thanks for the very comprehensive list! GREAT WORK!!!

And I LOVE your signature line... what a wonderful outlook! Congrats. to Jimmy for picking such a positive Mom and role model!