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
- Rage Reduction Therapy
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A form of attachment therapy, an extremely controversial group of therapies designed to help children with attachment disorders.
- Ranflutin®
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A brand name for fluoxetine, a type of SSRI Anti-depressant, used to treat a variety of conditions including anxiety and depression.
- Rapid Prompting Method
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Technique designed to develop academic and communication skills by eliciting responses through intensive verbal, auditory, visual and/or tactile prompts
- Razadyne®
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Razadyne® is a brand name for galantamine, a drug usually used to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
- RDI
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Acronym for Relationship Development Intervention, an intervention which aims to develop an individual’s ability to participate in authentic emotional relationships by exposing the individual to those relationships in a gradual, systematic way.
- Rebound Therapy
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Use of trampolines to provide therapeutic exercise and recreation
- Reboxetine
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Reboxetine is a type of drug called a selective noradrenaline re-uptake inhibitor which is a type of antidepressant.
- Reciprocal Play Therapy
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Reciprocal Play Therapy is a comprehensive family intervention designed to help children with autism discover the pleasures of human contact and communication.
- Recreation Therapy
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Type of play therapy, which refers to a large group of treatment methods which use the therapeutic benefits of play.
- Redux®
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Brand name for dexfenfluramine hydrochloride, an appetite reduction drug. It was removed from sale because of significant safety fears.
- Reflexlocomotion
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A form of patterning therapy.
- Reflexology
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Practice of stimulating points on the feet, hands and ears
- REI
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Acronym for Rhythmic Entrainment Intervention, a therapy which uses recorded hand drumming rhythms to stimulate the central nervous system and improve brain function.
- Reiki
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Type of touch therapy and a form of faith healing, in which the practitioner places their hands in a sequence of positions which cover the whole body
- Relationship Development Intervention
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Intervention which aims to develop an individual’s ability to participate in authentic emotional relationships by exposing the individual to those relationships in a gradual, systematic way
- Relationship-Based Interventions
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Range of interventions which focus on the child’s ability to form positive, meaningful relationships with other people
- Relaxation Room
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Relaxation room is another term for a multi-sensory room, which contains equipment and materials designed to stimulate the senses.
- Remedial Exercise
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Remedial exercise means any form of physical exercise designed to improve someone’s health. It can include vigorous, aerobic activities such as gym work, as well as more gentle activities such as tai chi.
- Reminyl®
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Reminyl® is a brand name for galantamine, a drug usually used to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
- Residential Care
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Residential care refers to the care and support provided to individuals in a residential setting rather than in their own home or within the community.
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Last Updated : 24/03/2013
