asd:Class_1 Problem Solving Ability Finding solutions to questions or situations by identifying and analyzing issues, developing options and solutions, evaluating potential effects of solutions, and executing a chosen solution. asd:Class_10 Hospitalizations The confinement of a patient in a hospital. asd:Class_100 Vaccination Administration of vaccines to stimulate the host's immune response. This includes any preparation intended for active immunological prophylaxis. asd:Class_102 Suspicious of Others Unwarranted mistrust of others. asd:Class_103 Strange or Illogical Ideas Expression of abnormal or nonsensical thoughts. asd:Class_104 Poor Eating Behavior Behavior related to feeding which negatively affects the quality or amount of food eaten and digested. asd:Class_11 Abstract Thinking The conceptual process of creating ideas and generalizations that are distinct from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances. asd:Class_110 Impulse Control and Regulation Mental functions that regulate and resist sudden intense urges to do something. asd:Class_111 Abnormal Activity or Energy Level Poor ability to regulate the speed of behavior or response time that involves both motor and psychological components. asd:Class_112 Phenylketonurias A group of autosomal recessive disorders marked by a deficiency of the hepatic enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase, or less frequently by reduced activity of dihydropteridine reductase (i.e., atypical phenylketonuria). asd:Class_116 Motor Perseveration Persistent repetition of a response to stimuli. asd:Class_119 Anger Control The ability to control and appropriately manage a strong emotional feeling of displeasure aroused by being interfered with, injured or threatened. asd:Class_120 Cri-du-Chat Syndrome An infantile syndrome characterized by a cat-like cry, failure to thrive, microcephaly, mental retardation, spastic quadriparesis, micro- and retrognathia, glossoptosis, bilateral epicanthus, hypertelorism, and tiny external genitalia. asd:Class_121 Emotional Outbursts An extreme, violent display of emotion, often in response to frustration, including temper tantrums. asd:Class_123 Unusual Sensory Interests Atypical degree of interest in sensory stimuli, such as flashing lights, textures, or sounds. asd:Class_125 Reaction to Unexpected Change Response to changes in situations or surroundings. asd:Class_126 Immoderate Behavior The inability to control and appropriately manage intensity of behavior, including excessive silliness, laughing, and loudness. asd:Class_128 Apgar Score A method to evaluate a newborn's adjustment to extrauterine life. Five items - heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex irritability, and color - are evaluated. asd:Class_130 Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome An autosomal recessive disorder of cholesterol metabolism. asd:Class_131 Cranial Nerve Diseases Disorders of one or more of the twelve cranial nerves. With the exception of the optic and olfactory nerves, this includes disorders of the brain stem nuclei from which the cranial nerves originate or terminate. asd:Class_132 Self Concept A person's view of himself, including confidence in one's personal traits and abilities. asd:Class_134 Eye Contact Meeting the eyes of another individual in an effort to communicate or in response to communication by the other individual, and integrating eye contact with verbal interaction, including looking at the individual speaking or being addressed. asd:Class_136 Emotional Swings Tendency to display unpredictable, extreme, and rapidly changing emotions or moods. asd:Class_137 Congenital Rubella Syndrome Transplacental infection of the fetus with rubella usually in the first trimester of pregnancy, as a consequence of maternal infection, resulting in various developmental abnormalities in the newborn infant. asd:Class_138 Psychologic Indications Atypical thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that cause distress or impairment of function. asd:Class_140 Affect Conveying meaning by movements of the body, such as facial gestures, arm and hand movements, and postures. asd:Class_142 Congenital Heart Defects Developmental abnormalities involving structures of the heart. These defects are present at birth but may be discovered later in life. asd:Class_145 Destructive Behavior Intentionally damaging one's own or others' belongings. asd:Class_146 Intentional Cruelty Deliberately taking actions that cause physical or psychological pain for others. asd:Class_148 Exposures Environmental or other conditions that may have an impact on the etiology or course of a disorder. asd:Class_149 Poor Treatment by Others in Social Settings Being treated poorly by others in public, such as being frequently laughed at, made fun of, or bullied. asd:Class_15 Conversational Skills Abilities needed to start, sustain and end an interchange of thoughts and ideas, carried out by means of spoken, written, sign or other forms of language, with one or more people one knows or who are strangers, in formal or casual settings. asd:Class_152 Personal Traits The distinguishing qualities, or characteristics, belonging to an individual. The qualities that have been shown to be important for the autism spectrum disorder phenotype include, for example, language and other cognitive abilities, restricted, repetitive and stereotyped behaviors, aspects of executive functioning, and a range of emotional traits. asd:Class_153 Social Competence The ability to function in social situations. Children and adults with autism spectrum disorder demonstrate some delays, deficits, or atypical characteristics in the frequency, type, and quality of social interactions and social relationships with other individuals. Research suggests that differences in social development characterize children with autism spectrum disorder from the earliest months, and that delays, deficits, or atypical characteristics in this domain may be a "core feature" of autism spectrum disorder. asd:Class_154 Medical History A record of a patient's background regarding health and the occurrence of disease events. asd:Class_155 Executive Function A set of cognitive functions that controls complex, goal-directed thought and behavior. Executive function involves multiple domains, such as concept formation, goal management, cognitive flexibility, inhibition control, impulse control, and working memory. Executive function in autism spectrum disorder is a subject of continuing research. asd:Class_156 Language Ability The ability to use and comprehend the complex system of human communication. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder often have a range of receptive and expressive language impairments. asd:Class_158 Cognitive Ability General mental function required to understand and integrate the various mental functions, including all cognitive functions and their development over the life span. asd:Class_160 Emotional Traits The characteristics of a person's emotional makeup. asd:Class_161 Pattern Recognition and Rendering The analysis of a critical number of sensory stimuli or facts (the pattern) by processes such as vision, touch, or hearing, and the ability to produce patterns through drawing and other means. asd:Class_162 Emotional Regulation and Control Directing or governing one`s own emotions. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder can react negatively to their environment and at times may engage in emotional outbursts. asd:Class_163 Primary Diagnosis Presence of a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. asd:Class_164 Numeracy Skill with numbers and mathematics, such as counting, ordering sequences, and telling time. asd:Class_165 Analytic Capability Skill in reasoning, including problem solving and numeracy. asd:Class_166 Stereotyped, Restricted, and Repetitive Behavior Behaviors, interests, movements, or vocalizations that are repetitive and lack clear function and purpose. asd:Class_168 Involuntary Behaviors Non-intentional, non-purposive behaviors, including perseveration, habitual repeated movements, and extreme sensitivity to stimuli. asd:Class_17 Language Development The gradual expansion in complexity and meaning of symbols and sounds as perceived and interpreted by the individual through a maturational and learning process. asd:Class_170 Maintenance and Organization of Possessions Arranging one's own possessions, including returning possessions to proper arrangement after use and finding possessions when needed. asd:Class_171 Congenital Kidney Defect A kidney abnormality that is present from birth. asd:Class_172 Head Injury Traumatic injury involving the cranium and intracranial structures, including the brain, cranial nerves, or meninges. asd:Class_173 Transitioning Ability The ability to shift attention from one activity or focus to another when required to do so. asd:Class_174 Self-Care Caring for oneself, including washing and drying oneself, caring for one's body and body parts, proper use of the bathroom as needed, dressing, eating and drinking. asd:Class_175 Lead Exposure History of exposure and possible poisoning due to absorption or ingestion of lead. asd:Class_176 Receptive Language The ability to understand language. asd:Class_177 Expressive Language The ability to produce and use language in an accurate and meaningful way. asd:Class_178 Cardiovascular Diseases Pathological conditions involving the cardiovascular system including the heart, the blood vessels, or the pericardium. asd:Class_18 Integrated Verbal and NonVerbal Communication Matching non-verbal communication, such as gestures and facial expressions, with meaning conveyed through verbal communication. asd:Class_180 Onset of Symptoms  When symptoms of autism spectrum disorder first appear. asd:Class_181 Down Syndrome A chromosome disorder associated either with an extra chromosome 21 or an effective trisomy for chromosome 21. Clinical manifestations include hypotonia, short stature, brachycephaly, upslanting palpebral fissures, epicanthus, Brushfield spots on the iris, protruding tongue, small ears, short, broad hands, fifth finger clinodactyly, Simian crease, and moderate to severe mental retardation. asd:Class_183 Task Completion Finishing a task. asd:Class_184 Task Initiation Preparing and arranging the time and space for performance of a task with one or more components and undertaking execution of the task. asd:Class_185 Initiating Social Interaction Starting interactions with others, including introducing oneself and actively trying to make friends. asd:Class_187 Relating to Others Beginning and maintaining interactions with others for a short or long period of time, in a contextually and socially appropriate manner. asd:Class_188 Ability to Convey Appropriate Level of Detail The ability to recognize and express the appropriate amount of information required during conversation on a given topic, such as sharing details that will interest another without including unnecessary information. asd:Class_189 Development or Regression of Language Skills The acquisition or loss of the ability to communicate using language. asd:Class_19 Awareness of Social and Personal Space Being aware of and maintaining a distance between oneself and others that is contextually, socially and culturally appropriate. asd:Class_192 Skill in Understanding Non-Literal Meaning The ability to recognize and comprehend figurative and metaphorical meanings. asd:Class_2 Isolated Cognitive Skills Showing extreme proficiency in certain areas with special abilities, for example, in memory, music, drawing, reading and computational skills. asd:Class_20 Reading and Writing Performing activities involved in the comprehension and production of written language for the purpose of obtaining general knowledge or specific information. asd:Class_200 Performance of Chores Doing housework such as cleaning the house, tidying rooms, washing clothes, storing food and disposing of garbage. asd:Class_201 Quality of Performed Task The degree of excellence with which a task is performed. asd:Class_206 Sleeping Problems Disturbances of usual sleep patterns or behaviors. asd:Class_207 Disobedience Intentionally violating rules, commands or prohibitions. asd:Class_210 Lack of Appropriate Guilt Absence of subjective feeling that one has transgressed a moral, social or ethical principle. asd:Class_212 Respiratory Indications Manifestations of diseases of the respiratory tract. asd:Class_216 Nervous System Diseases Diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system. This includes disorders of the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, peripheral nerves, nerve roots, autonomic nervous system, neuromuscular junction, and muscle. asd:Class_217 Overactivity Being active to an abnormal degree. asd:Class_218 Impatience The inability to wait calmly without feelings of agitation. asd:Class_219 Acting Before Thinking Taking action before considering the consequences or impact of such action. asd:Class_22 Idiosyncratic and Routinized Speech Unusual speech, including formulaic speech, overreliance on a restricted range of expressions, echolalia, and idiosyncratic sound-meaning associations. asd:Class_226 Form Perception The sensory discrimination of a pattern shape or outline. asd:Class_229 Understanding Context The ability to recognize the communication situation, including the mood, opinions and comprehension level of other participants, and to modify one's language and responses accordingly. asd:Class_230 Skill in Understanding Humor The ability to recognize and enjoy humorous statements, including jokes, irony, and sarcasm. asd:Class_231 Insistence on Routine Insistence on a specific sequence of ordered events and actions and intolerance of deviation from such routines. asd:Class_233 Repetitive Actions Performing the same action repeatedly. asd:Class_235 Restricted and Unusual Interests Atypical or highly limited interest in specific objects or topics. asd:Class_239 Insistence on Order Insistence on an extreme degree of order in the surrounding environment, including placement and arrangement of specific objects. asd:Class_240 Engaging in Social Conversation Participating in and enjoying interactions with others where the purpose is to be friendly or social, rather than expressing explicit information or needs. asd:Class_241 Understanding the Effect of One's Actions The ability to recognize how one's own behavior affects others, including recognizing when one's behavior bothers others, or when one's behavior hurts another individual. asd:Class_243 Social Awkwardness The inability to conduct oneself with ease in social situations. asd:Class_244 Sharing in Interests of Others Showing interest in participating in or learning about activities or topics that others express enjoyment in. asd:Class_245 Mood A temporary state of mind or being. asd:Class_248 Awareness of Harmful Social Situations Recognizing when being treated poorly or unfairly by others. asd:Class_249 Awareness and Avoidance of Danger Avoiding risks and potentially hazardous situations that can lead to injury or harm. asd:Class_250 Interactions with Friends and Family Relationships, including conversations and joint activities, with family members and friends. asd:Class_251 Use of Everyday Household Items Using items in the household such as cookware, washing machines, irons, and vacuum cleaners. asd:Class_253 Ability to Convey Information The ability to understand and express a variety of types of information in conversation, including reporting of events, answering questions of others, and expressing one's own thoughts and feelings. asd:Class_254 Expressive Syntax The ability to produce phrases and sentences according to the rules of grammar. asd:Class_255 Receptive Syntax The ability to comprehend phrases and sentences according to the rules of grammar. asd:Class_256 Lethargy A general state of sluggishness, listlessness, or tiredness, and having difficulty concentrating and doing simple tasks. asd:Class_257 Empathy An individual's objective and insightful awareness of the feelings and behavior of others, including demonstration of an awareness of and a concern for the good of others. asd:Class_261 Pregnancy Outcome Results of conception and ensuing pregnancy. The outcome may follow natural or artificial insemination or any assisted reproductive technique. asd:Class_262 Non-Verbal Communication Transmission of emotions, ideas, and attitudes between individuals in ways other than the spoken language. asd:Class_263 Engagement in Social Activities Participating in informal or casual gatherings or groups with others who have common interests. asd:Class_268 Performance in School Performing activities involved in obtaining an education. asd:Class_27 Anxiety Feeling unreasonably or excessively afraid of impending actual or imagined danger; including feelings of panic and phobias. asd:Class_270 Working Memory The temporary storage and manipulation of the information necessary for such complex cognitive tasks as language comprehension, learning, and reasoning. Working memory has been found to require the simultaneous storage and processing of information. asd:Class_271 Participation in Play Activities Engaging in games and other recreation. asd:Class_272 Expressive Morphology The ability to produce accurate forms of words, including the inflections that indicate the grammatical role of a word. asd:Class_273 Expressive Lexicon The vocabulary that an individual can produce. asd:Class_274 Receptive Morphology The ability to understand the structure and constituent parts of a word. asd:Class_275 Receptive Lexicon The vocabulary that an individual is able to understand. asd:Class_276 Pica The persistent eating of nonnutritive substances. asd:Class_279 Vocalizations Speech-like and non-speech sounds. asd:Class_28 Keeps to Self Generally remaining isolated; avoiding interactions; preferring to be alone rather than with others. asd:Class_283 Interpersonal Interactions The reciprocal interaction of two or more persons. asd:Class_284 Interpersonal Awareness Consciousness of contextually and socially appropriate manner, such as by showing consideration and esteem when appropriate, or responding to the feelings of others. asd:Class_287 Awareness of Social Cues Giving and reacting appropriately to signs and hints that occur in social interactions. This ability can be compromised in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. asd:Class_288 Gestures Movement of a part of the body for the purpose of communication. asd:Class_293 Task Performance Carrying out simple or complex and coordinated actions related to the mental and physical components of a single task, such as initiating a task, organizing time, space and materials for a task, pacing task performance, and carrying out, completing, and sustaining a task. asd:Class_297 Compulsive Behavior Performing an act persistently and repetitively without it leading to reward or pleasure. asd:Class_299 Decision Making Ability Making a choice among options, implementing the choice, and evaluating the effects of the choice, or deciding to undertake and undertaking one task from among several tasks that need to be done. asd:Class_3 Preparing for Tasks The ability to successfully manage arranging materials, space, or time as needed to facilitate performance of tasks. asd:Class_30 Planning A complex operation in which a sequence of actions must be constantly monitored, re-evaluated and updated. asd:Class_301 Autism Phenotype Severe distortions in the development of many basic psychological functions that are not normal for any stage in development. These distortions are manifested in sustained social impairment, speech abnormalities, and peculiar motor movements. asd:Class_304 Ability to Converse in Social Settings The ability to participate in and contribute to friendly and casual conversations with others in a contextually and socially appropriate manner, including asking questions relevant to the conversational topic. asd:Class_306 Ability to Convey Correct Information The ability to understand and express accurate and relevant information during conversations, such as correctly answering questions of others. asd:Class_307 Expressive Phonology The ability to produce sounds according to the sound patterns of language. asd:Class_308 Fragile X Syndrome A condition characterized genotypically by mutation of the distal end of the long arm of the X chromosome (at gene loci FRAXA or FRAXE) and phenotypically by cognitive impairment, hyperactivity, seizures, language delay, and enlargement of the ears, head, and testes. asd:Class_310 Recognition and Responsiveness to Voice Awareness of someone's voice when another individual begins speaking, and ability to turn, locate and focus on voice, including responding when name is called. asd:Class_312 Understanding Others' Expectations The ability to understand obligations and accountability assumed in formal and informal relationships with others. asd:Class_319 Distant or Preoccupied Affect Appearing unemotional, unresponsive, or disconnected from one's physical environment. asd:Class_32 Fine Motor Skills The small movements of the hands, wrists, fingers, feet, toes, lips, and tongue. asd:Class_321 Adherence to Rules in the Community Understanding and obeying rules and laws when in the broader community. asd:Class_322 Adherence to Rules in the Home Understanding and obeying rules that have been determined for appropriate behavior within the household. asd:Class_324 Receptive Phonology The ability to recognize and understand language sounds. asd:Class_327 Restricted Range of Interests Possessing a narrow range of interests in objects or topics. asd:Class_328 Intense Interests Extremely strong interest in specific objects or topics. asd:Class_329 Showing Emotion Showing outward display of emotions that can be perceived by others. asd:Class_331 Procedures During Pregnancy Diagnostic and treatment techniques including surgery, hospitalization, etc. that occur during pregnancy or labor and delivery. asd:Class_332 Facial Expressions Observable changes of expression in the face in response to emotional stimuli. asd:Class_34 Gross Motor Skills Skills that involve the large muscle groups, including movements of the arms, legs, feet, or the entire body. asd:Class_344 Managing Internal Emotions The ability to control and appropriately manage emotional responses when under stress. asd:Class_348 Job Performance Quality of the work conducted at one's place of employment. asd:Class_35 Body Temperature Changes Significant alterations in temperature of the human body, above or below 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 degrees Celsius when taken orally. asd:Class_356 Ability to Convey Feelings The ability to understand and accurately express information regarding one's own thoughts, opinions, and feelings. asd:Class_357 Use of Free Time Engaging in any form of play, recreational, or leisure activity. asd:Class_360 Expressive Semantics The ability to produce phrases, sentences, or sets of sentences that successfully convey meaning. asd:Class_365 Comorbidities The presence of co-existing or additional diseases with reference to an initial diagnosis. asd:Class_368 Flexibility in Problem Solving The ability to change strategies, or shift mental sets, when involved in problem-solving. asd:Class_37 Engaging in Social Play Participating in and enjoying structured and unstructured games and spontaneous recreation. asd:Class_370 Sorting Ability The ability to sort objects in different ways as instructed, including sorting the same objects multiple times by different rules. asd:Class_372 Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Chronic, non-specific inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. asd:Class_373 Crohn Disease A chronic transmural inflammation that may involve any part of the digestive tract from mouth to anus, mostly found in the ileum, the cecum, and the colon. asd:Class_376 Autoimmune Diseases Disorders that are characterized by the production of antibodies that react with host tissues or immune effector cells that are autoreactive to endogenous peptides. asd:Class_378 Ulcerative Colitis Inflammation of the colon that is predominantly confined to the mucosa. Its major symptoms include diarrhea, rectal bleeding, the passage of mucus, and abdominal pain. asd:Class_38 Metabolic Indications Abnormal processes that involve the physical and chemical processes that convert or use energy within the body. asd:Class_381 Celiac Disease A malabsorption syndrome that is precipitated by the ingestion of gluten-containing foods, such as wheat, rye, and barley. It is characterized by inflammation of the small intestine, loss of microvilli structure, failed intestinal absorption, and malnutrition. asd:Class_384 Substance Abuse Overuse or misuse of a drug, alcohol, or tobacco. asd:Class_385 Perinatal History Circumstances, procedures and processes associated with pregnancy and infancy, including procedures and processes such as labor and delivery, as well as complications that emerge prior to or immediately after birth. asd:Class_386 Perinatal Exposures Being subject during pregnancy or infancy to agents and other environmental factors, such as medications or other substances that could affect the development of the fetus or infant. asd:Class_387 Gastroesophageal Reflux Retrograde flow of gastric juice and/or duodenal contents into the distal esophagus, commonly due to incompetence of the lower esophageal sphincter. asd:Class_389 Allergies Altered reactivity to an antigen, which can result in pathologic reactions upon subsequent exposure to that particular antigen. asd:Class_39 Imagination The ability to perceive new relationships and to derive new ideas and solve problems by pursuing nontraditional patterns of thinking. asd:Class_392 Asthma A form of bronchial disorder with three distinct components: airway hyper-responsiveness, airway inflammation, and intermittent airway obstruction. asd:Class_393 Endocrine System Diseases Pathological processes of the endocrine glands, and diseases resulting from abnormal level of available hormones. asd:Class_394 Thyroid Diseases Pathological processes involving the thyroid gland. asd:Class_398 Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 A subtype of diabetes mellitus that is characterized by insulin deficiency. asd:Class_4 IQ The ability to learn and to deal with new situations and to deal effectively with tasks involving abstractions. The relative intelligence of an individual is expressed as a score on a standardized test of intelligence. asd:Class_406 Complaints and Indications Symptoms or features that signal the presence of a disease or condition. asd:Class_407 Digestive Complaints Symptoms related to the gastrointestinal system. asd:Class_41 Aggressive Behavior Behavior which may be manifested by destructive and attacking action which is verbal or physical, by covert attitudes of hostility or by obstructionism. asd:Class_413 Tourette Syndrome A neuropsychological disorder related to alterations in dopamine metabolism and neurotransmission involving frontal-subcortical neuronal circuits. Both multiple motor and one or more vocal tics are present, with tics occurring many times a day, nearly daily, over a period of more than one year. asd:Class_42 Intentional Bad Behavior Deliberate engagement in disruptive or improper behavior. asd:Class_421 Stomach Ulcer Ulceration of the gastric mucosa due to contact with gastric juice. asd:Class_422 Virus Diseases A general term for diseases produced by viruses. asd:Class_424 Herpesviridae Infections Virus diseases caused by the herpesviridae. asd:Class_429 Irritable Bowel Syndrome A disorder with chronic or recurrent colonic symptoms without a clear-cut etiology. This condition is characterized by chronic or recurrent abdominal pain, bloating, mucus in feces, and an erratic disturbance of defecation. asd:Class_43 Tics and Mannerisms Habitual, repeated, rapid contraction of certain muscles, resulting in stereotyped individualized actions that can be voluntarily suppressed for only brief periods. They tend to be aggravated by emotional stress. asd:Class_433 Rubella An acute, usually benign, infectious disease caused by the rubella virus, and most often affecting children and non-immune young adults, in which the virus enters the respiratory tract via droplet nuclei and spreads to the lymphatic system. asd:Class_437 Mumps An acute infectious disease caused by rubulavirus, spread by direct contact, airborne droplet nuclei, fomites contaminated by infectious saliva, and perhaps urine, and usually seen in children under the age of 15, although adults may also be affected. asd:Class_442 Bacterial Infections Infections caused by bacteria. asd:Class_449 Landau-Kleffner Syndrome A syndrome characterized by the onset of isolated language dysfunction in otherwise normal children (age of onset 4-7 years) and epileptiform discharges on electroencephalography. Seizures, including atypical absence, complex partial, and other types may occur. asd:Class_45 Regression of Language Skills Loss of language ability after some language has already been acquired. asd:Class_452 Mental Retardation Subnormal intellectual functioning which originates during the developmental period. This has multiple potential etiologies, including genetic defects and perinatal insults. Intelligence quotient (IQ) scores are commonly used to determine whether an individual is mentally retarded. asd:Class_454 Rett Syndrome An inherited neurological developmental disorder that is associated with X-linked inheritance and may be lethal in utero to hemizygous males. The affected female is normal until the age of 6-25 months when progressive loss of voluntary control of hand movements and communication skills, ataxia, seizures, autistic behavior, intermittent hyperventilation, and hyperammonemia appear. asd:Class_455 Mental Disorders Psychiatric illness or diseases manifested by breakdowns in the adaptational process expressed primarily as abnormalities of thought, feeling, and behavior producing either distress or impairment of function. asd:Class_457 Anxiety Disorders Persistent and disabling anxiety. asd:Class_458 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder An anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, persistent obsessions or compulsions. Obsessions are the intrusive ideas, thoughts, or images that are experienced as senseless or repugnant. Compulsions are repetitive and seemingly purposeful behavior which the individual generally recognizes as senseless and from which the individual does not derive pleasure although it may provide a release from tension. asd:Class_460 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders A class of traumatic stress disorders with symptoms that last more than one month. There are various forms of post-traumatic stress disorder, depending on the time of onset and the duration of these stress symptoms. In the acute form, the duration of the symptoms is between 1 to 3 months. In the chronic form, symptoms last more than 3 months. With delayed onset, symptoms develop more than 6 months after the traumatic event. asd:Class_464 Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity A behavior disorder originating in childhood in which the essential features are signs of developmentally inappropriate inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. asd:Class_466 Asperger Syndrome A childhood disorder predominately affecting boys. It is characterized by severe, sustained, clinically significant impairment of social interaction, and restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior. There are no clinically significant delays in language or cognitive development. asd:Class_467 Autistic Disorder A disorder beginning in childhood. It is marked by the presence of markedly abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interest. asd:Class_468 Mood Disorders Those disorders that have a disturbance in mood as their predominant feature. asd:Class_47 Adherence to Rituals and Routines Intolerance for deviation from routine, or Insistence on a specific order. asd:Class_470 Bipolar Disorder A major affective disorder marked by severe mood swings (manic or major depressive episodes) and a tendency to remission and recurrence. asd:Class_471 Depressive Disorder An affective disorder manifested by either a dysphoric mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities. The mood disturbance is prominent and relatively persistent. asd:Class_487 Ear Diseases Pathological processes of the ear, the hearing, and the equilibrium system of the body. asd:Class_488 Otitis Inflammation of the ear, which may be marked by pain, fever, hearing disorders, and vertigo. Inflammation of the external ear is otitis externa; of the middle ear, otitis media; of the inner ear, labyrinthitis. asd:Class_49 Home Life Skills Carrying out domestic and everyday actions and tasks, including adhering to household rules, caring for one's self and one's possessions, and performing household tasks. asd:Class_494 Neurodegenerative Diseases Hereditary and sporadic conditions which are characterized by progressive nervous system dysfunction. These disorders are often associated with atrophy of the affected central or peripheral nervous system structures. asd:Class_496 Tuberous Sclerosis An autosomal dominant disorder which is generally classified as a phacomatosis. The condition is characterized by glial cell tumors which arise in the cerebral hemispheres and retina. There is an increased incidence of benign rhabdomyomas of the heart and angiomyolipomas of kidney, liver, lungs, thyroid, and testes. asd:Class_497 Neurofibromatoses A group of disorders characterized by an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance with high rates of spontaneous mutation and multiple neurofibromas or neurilemmomas. asd:Class_5 Medications During Pregnancy Being subject during pregnancy to medications that could affect the development of the fetus and the well-being of the mother. asd:Class_50 Clothing Self Carrying out the coordinated actions and tasks of putting on and taking off clothes and footwear in sequence and in keeping with climatic and social conditions. asd:Class_500 Prader-Willi Syndrome An autosomal dominant disorder caused by deletion of the proximal long arm of the paternal chromosome 15 (15q11-q13) or by inheritance of both of the pair of chromosomes 15 from the mother which are imprinted and hence silenced. Clinical manifestations include mental retardation, muscular hypotonia, hyperphagia, obesity, short stature hypogonadism, strabismus, and hypersomnolence. asd:Class_502 Angelman Syndrome A syndrome characterized by multiple abnormalities, mental retardation, and movement disorders. Present usually are skull and other abnormalities, frequent infantile spasms easily provoked and prolonged paroxysms of laughter, jerky puppet-like movements, continuous tongue protrusion; motor retardation; ataxia, muscle hypotonia, and a peculiar facies. asd:Class_503 Hydrocephalus Excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the cranium that may be associated with dilation of cerebral ventricles, intracranial hypertension, headache, lethargy, urinary incontinence, and ataxia (and in infants macrocephaly). asd:Class_505 Cerebral Palsy A heterogeneous group of nonprogressive motor disorders caused by chronic brain injuries that originate in the prenatal period, perinatal period, or first few years of life. The four major subtypes are spastic, athetoid, ataxic, and mixed cerebral palsy, with spastic forms being the most common. The motor disorder may range from difficulties with fine motor control to severe spasticity in all limbs. asd:Class_506 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus A chronic, relapsing, inflammatory, and often febrile multisystemic disorder of connective tissue, characterized principally by involvement of the skin, joints, kidneys, and serosal membranes. asd:Class_508 Childhood Disintegrative Disorder A marked regression in multiple areas of functioning following a period of apparently normal development. asd:Class_516 Congenital Abnormalities Malformations of organs or body parts during development in utero. asd:Class_517 Central Nervous System Diseases Diseases of any component of the brain (including the cerebral hemispheres, diencephalon, brain stem, and cerebellum) or the spinal cord. asd:Class_519 Epilepsy A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of paroxysmal brain dysfunction due to a sudden, disorderly, and excessive neuronal discharge. Epilepsy classification systems are generally based upon: (1) clinical features of the seizure episodes, (2) etiology, (3) anatomic site of seizure origin, (4) tendency to spread to other structures in the brain, and (5) temporal patterns. asd:Class_52 Eating Ability Indicating need for, and carrying out the coordinated tasks and actions of eating food that has been served or taking hold of a drink, bringing it to the mouth and consuming it in culturally acceptable ways. asd:Class_522 Newborn Exposures Potentially detrimental effects or harmful conditions to which a newborn is exposed. asd:Class_523 Migraine Disorders A class of disabling primary headache disorders, characterized by recurrent unilateral pulsatile headaches. The two major subtypes are common migraine (without aura) and classic migraine (with aura or neurological symptoms). asd:Class_524 Seizures Clinical or subclinical disturbances of cortical function due to a sudden, abnormal, excessive, and disorganized discharge of brain cells. Clinical manifestations include abnormal motor, sensory and psychic phenomena. asd:Class_527 Gastrointestinal Diseases Diseases in any segment of the gastrointestinal tract from the esophagus to the rectum. asd:Class_529 Mental Flexibility The ability to shift to a different thought or action according to a change in situation. asd:Class_53 Hygiene Maintaining personal cleanliness. asd:Class_531 Response Inhibition The interference with or prevention of a behavioral or verbal response even though the stimulus for that response is present. asd:Class_532 Performance of Household Tasks Performing tasks necessary for the general management and upkeep of a household, including completing chores and preparing food. asd:Class_534 Sensitivity to Conversant Observant of other participant in conversation, such as recognizing if other participant appears bored, not changing the topic of conversation if others are not interested, and not interrupting others in conversation. asd:Class_535 Receptive Semantics The ability to understand language meaning. asd:Class_538 Adaptive Life Skills Everyday skills that are needed at home and in the community. asd:Class_54 Community Life Skills Skills that allow successful engagement in all aspects of community social life, such as engaging in organized groups, recreation, and citizenship. asd:Class_545 Regression of General Skills Loss or decline of abilities or skills that have already been learned. asd:Class_547 Social Dependence on Others Requiring a high degree of attention from others, including being unable to act appropriately when left alone by caregiver. asd:Class_549 Pregnancy Complications Conditions or pathological processes associated with pregnancy. They can occur during or after pregnancy, and range from minor discomforts to serious diseases that require medical interventions. asd:Class_56 Toileting Planning and carrying out the appropriate elimination of human waste and cleaning oneself afterwards. asd:Class_57 Reaction to Sensory Stimuli Extreme sensitivity to external stimuli such as noises, bright lights, smells and textures. asd:Class_579 Using Language Appropriately Using language according to the social conventions that govern conversational interactions, including being able to interpret speakers' intended meanings across a variety of social contexts. asd:Class_58 Self-Injurious Behavior Behavior in which persons intentionally hurt or harm themselves. asd:Class_581 Participation in Athletic Activities Engaging in competitive and informal or formally organized games or athletic events, performed alone or in a group. asd:Class_585 Medications Drugs intended for treatment of physical or mental disorders. asd:Class_6 Restricted and Repetitive Behavior Atypical behavior that involves both display of unusual or intense interests, and atypical movements such as hand flapping, finger movements, rocking or twirling. asd:Class_60 Reciprocal Social Interaction Mutual actions and communicative exchanges among people in social settings. asd:Class_601 Obstetric Delivery Complications The occurrence of a pregnancy complication during childbirth, which includes both labor (the process of childbirth) and delivery (the birth itself). asd:Class_61 Imitation Mimicking or copying the movements of other individuals as a means of interaction and play as well as to learn by modeling the actions and behaviors of others. asd:Class_62 Joint Attention Sharing attentional focus with others between objects or events. asd:Class_629 Dietary Supplements Products in capsule, tablet or liquid form that provide essential nutrients, such as a vitamin, an essential mineral, a protein, an herb, or similar nutritional substance. asd:Class_63 Urogenital Diseases Pathological processes of the female or male urinary tract and the reproductive system (genitalia). In females this includes disorders related to pregnancy. asd:Class_634 Obstetric Delivery Procedures Delivery of the fetus and placenta under the care of an obstetrician or a health worker. Obstetric deliveries may involve physical, psychological, medical, or surgical interventions. asd:Class_638 Labor Presentation The position or orientation of the fetus at near term or during obstetric labor, determined by its relation to the spine of the mother and the birth canal. asd:Class_64 Ability to Engage in Casual Conversation The ability to maintain casual interactions with others such as chatting and small talk, in a contextually and socially appropriate manner. asd:Class_656 Drug Abuse Overuse or misuse of medications or other drugs. asd:Class_66 Recognition of Social Norms Awareness of rules for social conduct, or standards which comprise a cultural definition of desirable or acceptable behavior. asd:Class_665 Neurologic Indications Symptoms related to the nervous system. asd:Class_67 Social Interest Actively seeking out interactions with others. asd:Class_677 Pain Physical suffering or discomfort. asd:Class_682 Skin Indications Dermatologic problems. asd:Class_685 Muscle Weakness A vague complaint of debility, fatigue, or exhaustion attributable to weakness of various muscles. asd:Class_689 Psychiatric Hospitalization Having been hospitalized in a psychiatric institution. asd:Class_7 Substance Abuse During Pregnancy Being subject during pregnancy to substance use that could affect the development of the fetus and the well-being of the mother. asd:Class_700 Complications in Infancy Abnormal clinical manifestations that occur in infancy. asd:Class_716 Learning Disorders Conditions characterized by a significant discrepancy between an individual's perceived level of intellect and their ability to acquire new language and other cognitive skills. asd:Class_724 Functional Laterality Behavioral manifestations of cerebral dominance in which there is preferential use and superior functioning of either the left or the right side, as in the preferred use of the right hand or right foot. asd:Class_734 Alcohol Drinking Ingesting alcoholic beverages on a regular basis. asd:Class_737 Smoking Inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco. asd:Class_741 Hearing Loss A general term for the complete or partial loss of the ability to hear from one or both ears. asd:Class_742 Sexual Issues Problems in sexual desire or behavior. asd:Class_75 Prosody The ability to produce the appropriate rhythm, stress, and intonation of speech. asd:Class_753 Motor Skills The performance of complex motor acts that involve the movement of muscles in the body. asd:Class_755 Visual Perception Mental functions involved in discriminating shape, size, color and other ocular stimuli. Many individuals with autism spectrum disorder show superior perceptual skills relative to the general population. asd:Class_756 Space Perception The awareness of the spatial properties of objects; including physical space. asd:Class_757 Color Perception Mental processing of chromatic signals from the eye by the visual cortex where they are converted into symbolic representations. asd:Class_76 Money Management Using and saving money responsibly. asd:Class_777 Pervasive Child Development Disorders Severe distortions in the development of many basic psychological functions that are not normal for any stage in development. These distortions are manifested in sustained social impairment, speech abnormalities, and peculiar motor movements. asd:Class_782 Schizophrenia and Disorders with Psychotic Features Marked disorders of thought (delusions, hallucinations, or other thought disorder accompanied by disordered affect or behavior), and deterioration from a previous level of functioning. asd:Class_8 Reasoning Thinking that is coherent and logical, involving ability to follow instructions as well as problem solving ability. asd:Class_82 Regard for Customs and Manners Recognizing and adhering to social conventions governing oneself and one's behavior in public and around others. asd:Class_84 Depression A mood state characterized by sadness, despair, or discouragement, and melancholic feelings of grief or unhappiness. asd:Class_85 Initiating and Responding to Social Overtures Showing interest in making social advances to initiate friendly interactions as well as positive responses to the social advances of others. asd:Class_86 Dietary Restrictions Limiting the quantity and quality of food intake. asd:Class_87 Preparation of Food Planning, organizing, cooking and serving simple and complex meals for oneself and others. asd:Class_88 Visual Thinking Apprehending some aspect of an object or situation, through primarily visual-spatial mental functions. asd:Class_9 Understanding Logical Progression Understanding how logically connected events relate to each other, such as understanding connections and order in a sequence. asd:Class_90 Responsiveness to Social Advances Reacting positively by attempts of others to initial social interaction. asd:Class_92 Attention and Focus The ability to focus on an external stimulus or internal experience for the required period of time, including intentionally focusing on specific stimuli, such as by filtering out distracting noises. asd:Class_93 Sharing Offering and allowing others to use possessions, such as letting another child play with one's own toys. asd:Class_96 Control of Emotional Reactions The ability to control and appropriately manage the experience and display of emotions in response to external stimuli. asd:Class_97 Diagnosis The determination of the nature of a disease or condition, or the distinguishing of one disease or condition from another. Assessment may be made through physical examination, laboratory tests, or the like. asd:Class_99 Social Anxiety Apprehension or fear of social interaction or social situations in general. 4500069