Alphabetic List of Interventions, Treatments and Therapies

Tryptophan is an an essential amino acid which the body uses to help make niacin and serotonin.

TSO is an acronym for trichuris suis ova, also known as the pig whipworm larvae, sometimes used as a treatment for gastro-intestinal and immune problems.

TTFD is an acronym for thiamine tetrahydrofurfuryl disulfidean, a synthetic form of thiamine, which is sometimes taken as a nutritional supplement or used as an agent in chelation.

Typical antipsychotics is a term used to describe the older antipsychotics, such as haloperidol, as opposed to the newer atypical antipsychotics, such as risperidone.

Tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid the body makes from another amino acid called phenylalanine.

The UCLA Model of Applied Behavioural Analysis is an early form of early intensive behavioural intervention invented by Dr. I. Lovaas.

The UCLA Program by Dr. Lovaas is an early form of early intensive behavioural intervention invented by Dr. I. Lovaas.

The UCLA Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) is a multi-component social skills training intervention for children, adolescents and young adults on the autism spectrum.

The University of California at Los Angeles Young Autism Project model is a comprehensive, highly structured and intense programme designed to help very young autistic children.

Valproate sodium is another name for sodium valproate, a type of anticonvulsant designed to prevent or reduce the severity of seizures.

Valproic acid is another name for sodium valproate, a type of anticonvulsant drug designed to prevent or reduce the severity of seizures.

The Van Dijk Curricular Approach is an intervention based on joint encounters where two individuals experience events together so that the adult can better understand the child.

Vancomycin is a type of medication called a glycopeptide antibiotic.

Vasopressin is a hormone which plays an important role in increasing water re-absorption in the kidneys. It has also been implicated in social behaviours and in reducing anxiety.

Venlafaxine is a type of antidepressant drug, used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety, and panic disorder.

The verbal behaviour approach, also called VBA, is derived from applied behaviour analysis and used within various interventions, such as EIBI.

Versene acid is another term for EDTA, a synthetic solution used as a chelating agent to remove heavy metals from the body.

Viadur is a brand name of leuprolide, a drug which turns off the production of testosterone.

Video interaction guidance is an intervention that uses video clips of interactions between people to help improve those interactions.

The Video Interaction to Promote Positive Parenting programme is an intervention in which the therapists work with parents using videofeedback to help them to understand and adapt to their infant's individual communication style to promote the best possible social and communicative development.