Glossary of Terms on Autism
This glossary is designed to explain some of the scientific terminology, abbreviations etc. used by some people when they talk about autism or research.
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Disclaimer
The fact that an intervention is listed in this glossary does not necessarily mean that we agree with its use. Nor does it necessarily mean that there is any scientifically valid or reliable evidence behind it.
Over time we hope to evaluate each of the interventions listed in this glossary, providing a ranking which tells you the level of scientific evidence which supports or does not support its use. For more information please see Treatments and Therapies for Autism Currently Under Scientific Evaluation by Research Autism
- Glossary Item
- Description
- E-Communities
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Another name for online communities – such as listservs, chatrooms, forums and websites – used by people with autism and others to talk to one another
- EARC Monarch Program
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A programme of activities run by the Emory Autism Resource Center in Georgia, US for or school-age students with autism.
- Early Intensive Behavioural Interventions
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Early Intensive Behavioural Interventions are highly structured and intense interventions in which a child is taught a range of skills by a team of therapists.
- Early Start Denver Model
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The Early Start Denver Model is a fusion of the Denver Model and pivotal response training, in which a multi-disciplinary treatment group devises a personalised treatment plan for each child, which is delivered in the home and elsewhere by the parents of the child.
- EarlyBird Programme
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Parent-focused programme, run by the National Autistic Society in the UK, designed to help parents understand and work with their children
- EarlyBird Programme
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Another name for the NAS EarlyBird Programme, a programme run by the National Autistic Society in the UK which combines group training sessions for parents with individual home visits when video feedback is used to help parents apply what they learn, whilst working with their child.
- EarlyBird Programme Plus
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Another name for the NAS EarlyBird Programme Plus, which is a modified form of the NAS EarlyBird programme, designed to meet the needs of families whose child has received a later diagnosis.
- Ebixa®
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Ebixa® is a brand name for memantine, which is in a type of medications called NMDA receptor antagonists..
- Echolalia
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Alternative spelling for echolia, which means repeating words or sounds, usually over and over, without necessarily understanding their meaning.
- Echolia
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Repeating words or sounds, usually over and over, without necessarily understanding their meaning.
- Echopraxia
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Involuntary repetition or imitation of the observed movements of another person. Even though it is considered a tic, it is a behaviour characteristic of some people with autism.
- ECT
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Acronym for Electro-Convulsive Therapy, a treatment in which seizures are induced by passing electricity through the brain of an anaesthetised individual.
- Edetate
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Another term for EDTA, a synthetic solution used as a chelating agent to remove heavy metals from the body.
- Edetate Disodium
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Drug used to treat a condition called hypercalcemia, in which there is too much calcium in the blood. If given by mistake, can produce hypocalcemia, in which there is not enough calcium in the blood.
- Edetic Acid
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Another term for EDTA, a synthetic solution used as a chelating agent to remove heavy metals from the body.
- Edronax®
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Edronax® is a brand name for reboxetine, a type of drug called a selective noradrenaline re-uptake inhibitor which is a type of antidepressant.
- EDTA
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Acronym for Ethylene-Diamine-Tetra-Acetic Acid, a synthetic solution used as a chelating agent to remove heavy metals from the body.
- Educational Interventions
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Educational interventions are activities which are are primarily carried out by teachers in schools and nurseries.
- EEG Biofeedback
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Another term for neuro-feedback training, a form of biofeedback training.
- EEG Biofeedback Therapy
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Another name for Biofeedback, a range of therapies in which individuals are taught to control their own physiological functions such as heart rate, muscle tension, and brain waves
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Last Updated : 27/02/2013
