| ADOS-G | Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule–Generic |
| ApEn | approximate entropy |
| ASD | autism spectrum disorder |
| CAP | cyclic alternation pattern |
| DFA | detrended fluctuation analysis |
| DI | digital integration |
| DISCO | Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders |
| DSM-5 | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th edition) |
| expSampEn | expanded sample entropy |
| FNN | false nearest neighbor |
| IAAFT | iterative amplitude-adjusted Fourier transform |
| K-ABC | Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children |
| PSD | power spectral density |
| PSG | Polysomnography |
| REM | rapid eye movement |
| RMS | root mean square |
| SampEn | sample entropy |
| SD | standard deviation |
| SWS | Slow-wave sleep |
| TAT | time above threshold |
| TD | typically developing children |
| ZC | number of zero crossings |