Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on the spectrum: Having a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• breathe in: To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• epidemic: Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
• spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
• consider: To think carefully about something
• exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
• stigma: Mark of shame or disgrace
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• atmosphere: Air around us
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• annoying: To make someone angry
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• decade: Period of 10 years
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
• autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• require: To demand that someone does something
• huge: Very very large
• factor: Something that influences a result
• account: An advantage
• seek: To ask someone for help
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• due: When something is required or expected
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• autism: Disorder that prevents normal communication
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
• diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
• important: Having power or authority
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• psychiatric: Concerning the treatment of the mind
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• public: Owned by the government
• fetus: An unborn baby, at a later stage than an embryo
• adolescent: Teenager developing into an adult
• ozone: Gas protecting the earth from the sun
• placenta: Organ that supplies nutrients to fetus in the womb