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
- Dexdor
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Dexdor is the brand name for dexmedetomidine, a type of drug called an alpha-2-adrenergic agonist used as a sedative.
- Dexedrine®
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A brand name for dextroamphetamine, a type of stimulant medication, used to treat inattention and hyperactivity.
- Dexfenfluramine
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Dexfenfluramine hydrochloride is an appetite reduction drug, sold under the brand name Redux. It was removed from sale because of significant safety fears.
- Dexmedetomidine
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Dexmedetomidine is type of drug called an alpha-2-adrenergic agonist commonly used as a sedative in intensive care units.
- Dexmethylphenidate
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A type of stimulant medication, used to treat inattention and hyperactivity.
- Dextroamphetamine
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A form of amphetamine, which is used alone or together with levoamphetamine, as a stimulant medication, sold under a variety of brand names such as Adderall® and Dexedrine®.
- DextroStat®
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A brand name for dextroamphetamine, a type of stimulant medication, used to treat inattention and hyperactivity.
- DHA
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Acronym for docosahexaenoic acid, a type of omega 3 fatty acid ingested in some foodstuffs such as fish oil.
- Diaminoethanetetraacetic Acid
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Another term for EDTA, a synthetic solution used as a chelating agent to remove heavy metals from the body.
- Didactic
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Didactic refers to a wide group of behavioural interventions where the therapist directs and controls all aspects of the interaction.
- Dietary Supplements
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Dietary supplements are vitamins, minerals, herbs and other substances meant to improve diet.
- Diets
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There are many people who feel that diet is a key factor in causing and/or managing some of the problems experienced by individuals with autism.
- Diflucan®
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Brand name for fluconazole, a type of anti-fungal medication used to treat a range of fungal infections.
- Digestive Enzymes
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Proteins that catalyse (accelerate) chemical reactions in the alimentary tract in order to break down food.
- Digital Auditory Aerobics
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Another term for auditory integration training, an intervention in which a person with autism listens to a selection of music which has been modified.
- Dihydrolipoic Acid
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Another name for Alpha-Lipoic Acid, an antioxidant that is manufactured in the human body.
- Dilantin®
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A brand name for phenytoin, a type of anti-convulsant drug, which is designed to prevent or reduce the severity of seizures.
- Dimercaptosuccinic Acid
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A synthetic chemical used as a chelating agent to remove heavy metals, such as mercury, from the body.
- Dimethylglycine
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Dimethylglycine (DMG) is 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
- Dipeptidyl peptidase
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Dipeptidyl peptidase is a protein that acts as an enzyme.
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Last Updated : 19/01/2013
