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
- 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
- L-Carnosine
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L-carnosine is another term for carnosine, which is a naturally occurring dipeptide i.e. molecule consisting of two amino acids, found in the human body
- L-cysteine
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Another term for cysteine, an amino acid that can be found in many proteins throughout the body.
- L-glutamine
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Essential amino acid, used as a food supplement
- L-Serine
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Nonessential amino acid found in many proteins in the body (e.g., casein, vitellin). It is synthesized from glycine or threonin and is a precursor of the amino acids purine, cysteine, and others.
- Lamictal®
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A brand name for lamotrigine, a type of anti-convulsant which is also used as a mood stabiliser.
- Lamictin®
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A brand name for lamotrigine, a type of anti-convulsant which is also used as a mood stabiliser.
- Lamogine®
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A brand name for lamotrigine, a type of anti-convulsant which is also used as a mood stabiliser.
- Lamotrigine
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A type of anticonvulsant designed to prevent or reduce the severity of seizures.
- LAMP
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Acronym for Language Acquisition through Motor Planning, a programme of clinical strategies developed for implementing Alternative and Augmentative Communication with individuals who have autism.
- Language Acquisition through Motor Planning
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Programme of clinical strategies developed for implementing Alternative and Augmentative Communication with individuals who have autism.
- Lateral Pressure Equipment
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Devices, such as the Hug Machine, which allows individuals to apply deep pressure to themselves
- LEAP
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Acronym for Learning Experiences, An Alternative Program for Preschoolers and Parents, an intervention in which very young children with autism are taught alongside ordinary children.
- Learning Experiences, An Alternative Program for Preschoolers and Parents
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Intervention in which very young children with autism are taught alongside ordinary children
- LEGO© Therapy
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Form of play therapy in which LEGO© building materials are used to encourage children with autism to play with and communicate with other people.
- Leisure Activities Group-Based Programme
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Leisure activities group-based programmes are structured group programmes based around leisure activities.
- Lekotek
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Programme to lend assistive technology, toys and expertise to disabled children
- Lenalidomide
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Lenalidomide belongs to a new class of drugs called immunomodulatory drugs (IMiD™).
- Leuprolide
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Drug which turns off the production of testosterone.
- Levetiracetam
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A type of anticonvulsant, a group of drugs which aim to prevent or reduce the severity of seizures.
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Last Updated : 24/09/2012
