Alphabetic List of Autism Interventions, Treatments and Therapies
This section contains an alphabetic list of interventions, and some specific techniques, designed to help people with autism spectrum disorders.
You may be able to find more information, including links to other parts of this website, by clicking on the title of an intervention.
If you know of an intervention which is not listed here please email info@researchautism.net.
Please note that we reserve the right to not include information about an intervention if we do not consider it appropriate.
Disclaimer
The fact that an intervention or technique is listed here does not necessarily mean that we support its use. Nor does it mean that there is any scientifically valid or reliable evidence behind it.
Over time we hope to evaluate each of the interventions and techniques in this section, providing a ranking which tells you the level of scientific evidence which supports or does not support its use. You can find details of the interventions we have already ranked in the list of Evaluated interventions
- Intervention Name
- Description
- A to Z or A-Z method
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A form of video modeling, in which videos are used to teach a range of skills to individuals with autism, such as how to interpret facial expressions.
- AAC
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Acronym for alternative and augmentative communication, which refers to the different ways (other than speech) that people use to communicate with each other.
- AAT
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Acronym for Animal Assisted Therapy. Any therapy that involves a person interacting with animals.
- ABA
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ABA is an acronym for Applied Behaviour Analysis, an approach in which behavioural interventions are used to build positive behaviours – such as talking to other people – and to suppress unwanted behaviours – such as being aggressive towards other people.
ABA is also sometimes used to refer to any of the specific interventions which use the principles of applied behaviour analysis, especially early intensive behavioural interventions such as the Lovaas method.
- Abilify®
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Brand name for aripiprazole, a type of anti-psychotic medication sometimes used to treat problem behaviours in people with autism spectrum disorders.
- Acamprosate
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Acamprosate is a drug which is used, along with counselling and social support, to help people who have stopped drinking large amounts of alcohol and to help them avoid drinking alcohol again.
- Acetyl-l-carnitine
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Another name for carnitine, a compound which helps in the consumption and disposal of fat in the body and which is sometimes taken as a nutritional supplement
- Acetylcholine
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Acetylcholine is a natural chemical which acts as a neurotransmitter in the peripheral nervous system and also in the central nervous system.
- Acetylcysteine
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Another term for cysteine, an amino acid that can be found in many proteins throughout the body.
- Achieve! programme
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The Achieve! programme is a points and level system adapted to
meet the needs of children and young people with mild learning disabilities. - Across-Task Schedule
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Another name for Visual Schedule, a set of pictures that communicates a series of activities or the steps of a specific activity.
- Active Support
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Active Support, is a person-centred model of support for people with learning disabilities that is grounded in applied behaviour analysis.
- Actos®
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A brand name for Pioglitazone, a drug which is used with a diet and exercise programme and sometimes with other drugs to treat type 2 diabetes.
- Acupressure
- Therapy which involves placing physical pressure on different acupuncture points on the surface of the body .
- Acupuncture
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Therapy which involves inserting and manipulating needles into “acupuncture points” on the body.
- Adderall®
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A brand name of a stimulant composed of mixed amphetamine salts, which is used to treat inattention and hyperactivity.
- Additive-Free Diet
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Additive-free diet requires you to avoid additives, such as colourings, flavour enhancers, sweeteners and preservatives.
- ADH
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Acronym for antidiuretic hormone, which is another term for vasopressin. This is a hormone which plays an important role in increasing water re-absorption in the kidneys. It has also been implicated in social behaviours and in reducing anxiety.
- Adrenergic Agonists
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A class of drug used to treat a range of conditions including hypertension, angina, irregular heart beat, heart failure and heart attack.
- Adrenergic Antagonists
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Adrenergic antagonists are a type of drug used to treat a range of conditions including high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, heart disease.
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Last Updated : 27/02/2013
