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
- n−3 Fatty Acids
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n−3 fatty acids is another term for omega 3 fatty acids, which are sometimes taken as a supplement.
- N,N-dimethyl glycine
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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
- N-2-(5-methoxyindol-3-ethyl)-acetamide
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Another term for Melatonin, the hormone which regulates our biological clock
- N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine
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Another term for Melatonin, the hormone which regulates our biological clock
- N-Acetyl-Carnosine
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N-Acetyl-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
- N-Acetyl-L-Carnosine
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N-Acetyl-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
- N-acetyl-L-cysteine
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Another term for cysteine, an amino acid that can be found in many proteins throughout the body.
- NAC
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Acronym for N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine, which is another term for cysteine, an amino acid that can be found in many proteins throughout the body.
- Nalorphine
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An opioid antagonist used to block the effect of endorphins in the central nervous system.
- Naloxone
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An opioid antagonist used to counter the effects of opioid overdose.
- Naltrexone
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An opioid antagonist used to treat conditions such as alcohol dependence and opioid dependence.
- Namenda®
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Namenda® is a brand name for memantine, which is in a type of medications called NMDA receptor antagonists.
- Nanocolloidal Detox Factors
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A supplement made from algae which is used as a detoxification and chelating agent.
- Narcotic Antagonist
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Another term for opioid antagonists, morphine-like substances which can be used to block the effect of endorphins in the central nervous system.
- Narrative Therapy
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Narrative therapy involves working with a person to examine and edit the stories the person tells himself or herself about the world.
- NAS EarlyBird Plus Programme
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A modified form of the NAS EarlyBird programme, designed to meet the needs of families whose child has received a later diagnosis (four-eight years) and is in Early Years or Key Stage One provision.
- NAS EarlyBird Programme
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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.
- NAS Help! Programme
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Programme run by the National Autistic Society in the United Kingdom, which aims to provide parents and full-time carers with post-diagnostic information and advice.
- Natural Diet
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The natural diet is another name for the detox or detoxification diet. This requires you to avoid processed foods, to eat fresh, organic food and, as far as possible, to eat raw fruit and vegetables.
- Natural Language Paradigm
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Another term for Pivotal Response Training, a form of training in which certain behaviours are considered to be ‘pivotal’ i.e. crucial for other behaviours.
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Last Updated : 22/01/2013
