| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| ASD | autism spectrum disorder |
| AUC | area under the curve |
| CDA | continuous decomposition analysis |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CT fibers | C-tactile fibers |
| IENF | intraepidermal nerve fibers |
| IBI | inter-beat interval |
| LTMR | low threshold mechano-receptor |
| PNS | parasympathetic nervous system |
| SCR | skin conductance response |
| SNS | sympathetic nervous system |