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
- C15H12I3NO4
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C15H12I3NO4 is another term for triiodothyronine, a thyroid hormone.
- Calcium
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Calcium is a mineral found in many foods including dairy products, green leafy vegetables, soybean products, baked goods made from fortified flour and some nuts. It is sometimes taken as a supplement.
- Calcium Pangamate
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Another name for Dimethylglycine (DMG), a derivative of the amino acid glycine. It is found naturally in plant and animal cells and in certain foods such as beans, cereal grains, and liver
- Calepsin®
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A brand name for carbamazepine, a type of anti-convulsant designed to prevent or reduce the severity of seizures.
- CAM
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Acronym for complementary and alternative medicine.
- Camphill Movement
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Camphill communities in England and Wales offer opportunities for people with special needs to live, learn and work with others of all abilities in an atmosphere of mutual care and respect.
- Campral®
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Campral® is a brand name for acamprosate, 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.
- Canine Therapy
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Another name for assistance dogs and also a type of pet therapy.
- Carbamazepine
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A type of anticonvulsant, a group of drugs designed to prevent or reduce the severity of seizures.
- Carbatrol®
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A brand name for carbamazepine, a type of anti-convulsant designed to prevent or reduce the severity of seizures.
- Care Home
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Care home is another term for residential care, which refers to the care and support provided to individuals in a residential setting rather than in their own home or within the community.
- Carnitine
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Compound which helps in the consumption and disposal of fat in the body and which is sometimes taken as a nutritional supplement.
- Carnosina
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Carnosina is another term for carnosine, which is a naturally occurring dipeptide i.e. molecule consisting of two amino acids, found in the human body
- Carnosine
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Carnosine is a naturally occurring dipeptide i.e. molecule consisting of two amino acids, found in the human body.
- Carriage Driving
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An alternative to horse riding for those individuals who cannot, or prefer not to, ride a horse.
- Cartooning
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Use of cartoons to enhance social understanding, for example, by drawing thought bubbles to show what someone is thinking
- Casein-Free Diet
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Diet based around elimination or reduction of casein, a protein found in dairy products such as milk, butter and yogurt.
- Casting
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Procedure which involves wearing a cast to stretch out the tendon, which is supposed to reduce toe-walking.
- Catapres
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Catapres ® is a brand name for clonidine, a type of drug called an alpha 2-adrenergic receptor agonist or anti-hypertensive.
- CBC
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Acronym for conjoint behavioural consultation, a partnership model of service delivery in which parents, educators, and service providers work collaboratively to meet a child’s developmental needs.
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Last Updated : 09/08/2011
