Alphabetic List of Interventions, Treatments and Therapies

Cellulase is an enzyme sometimes used as an antifungal treatment.

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders Program is a comprehensive, multi-component intervention run by the Center for Autism and Related Disorders in Woodland Hills, California.

The CF diet is another term for casein-free diet, which is based around elimination or reduction of casein, a protein found in dairy products such as milk, butter and yogurt.

Chaining is a behavioural technique, which involves the linking of component behaviours into a more complex, composite behaviour.

A chat room is one form of online community used by people with autism and others to talk to one another.

Chelation is a chemical means of removing heavy metals, such as mercury, from the body.

Chemet is another name for DMSA, a synthetic chemical used as a chelating agent to remove heavy metals, such as mercury, from the body.

Chemical castration is another name for testosterone regulation, which involves using a drug, such as leuprolide, to reduce the amount of testosterone and oestrogen in the body.

The chemical-free diet is another name for the additive-free diet, which requires you to avoid additives, such as colourings, flavour enhancers, sweeteners and preservatives.

CHILD is another term for the Child Assisted Approach, a programme designed to teach school personnel the best way to help children on the autism spectrum interact with other children.

Child's Talk is a programme developed by the University of Manchester in the UK which is designed to enhance parent-child communication in autism and the social and language development of the child.

The Children's Friendship Training progam is a multi-componenet, parent-assisted intervention designed to improve social skills among children with autism.

Chinese medicine is another term for traditional Chinese medicine, a complete medical system based on ensuring that opposing energies, called yin and yang, are in balance and that the life force or energy in every body, called qi, is also balanced and flowing freely.

Chiropractic is a therapy which involves manipulation of the spinal column and other body structures.

Chlorella microalgae is a single-celled algae used as the core ingredient in nanocolloidal detox factors.

Cholesterol is an essential fatty acid, manufactured by the liver from the fatty foods that we eat.

Cholinesterase inhibitors are a class of drugs used to treat conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.

Choreotherapy is another term for dance movement therapy, a creative therapy which uses movement and dance as a means of expression and communication.

Chromotherapy is an alternative therapy which uses colour and light to balance energy in the patient's body.

Cipralex is a brand name for escitalopram, a type of SSRI antidepressant used to treat a range of conditions including anxiety and depression.