This section contains an alphabetic list of interventions, and some specific techniques, designed to help autistic people.
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 any other items we should include in this section, please email info@informationautism.org.
Please note that we reserve the right not to include an item if we feel that it is not appropriate.
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Glossary Item | Description |
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Alpha Blockers | Alpha blockers is another name for α-adrenergic-antagonists, a type of drug called adrenergic antagonists. |
Alternative Communication | Alternative communication systems are designed to replace standard means of communication. |
Amantadine | Amantadine is a type of medication called an NMDA receptor antagonist. |
Ambient Prism Lenses | Ambient prism lenses are used to help improve ambient vision, the visual system related to spatial organisation. |
American Sign Language | American sign language is the sign language used by the deaf community and others in many parts of North America. |
Amino Acid | Amino acids are organic compounds that combine to form proteins, the basic building blocks for life. |
Amino Acid Therapy | Amino acid therapy is the use of amino acids, usually in the form of dietary supplements, for therapeutic purposes. |
Amisulpride | Amisulpride is a type of atypical antipsychotic drug used to treat schizophernia and psychosis. |
Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin is in a class of medications called penicillin-like antibiotics. |
Amphotericin B | Amphotericin B is a type of antifungal medication. |
Anafranil | Anafranil is a brand name of clomipramine, a type of tricyclic antidepressant, used to treat a range of conditions including depression, phobias, obsessional disorders and cataplexy. |
Aneurine | Aneurine is another term for Vitamin B-1, one of the B group of vitamins. |
Animal-Assisted Activities and Therapies | Animal-assisted activities are a group of interventions in which animals and their handlers interact with one or more people for comfort or recreation. Animal therapies (also known as pet therapy) are a group interventions which use a more formal, structured set of sessions to help people reach specific goals in their treatment. |
Anoretic | Anoretic or anorexigenic drugs are used to help reduce the appetite. |
Antecedent-Based Interventions | Antecedent-based interventions antecede (take place before) the behaviour that you wish to change. |
Antiallergy Interventions | Antiallergy Interventions are a group of interventions which range from over-the-counter and prescription medications to vitamin therapy, nutritional supplements, and reduction of allergens in a person's surroundings |
Antianxiety Drugs | Antianxiety drugs, another term for anxiolytics, are a class of drugs used to treat feelings of anxiety or nervousness caused by stress or psychological problems. |
Antibiotics | Antibiotics are a class of drugs used used to treat, and in some cases prevent, bacterial infections. |
Antidiuretic Hormone | Antidiuretic hormone is another term for vasopressin, 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. |
Antiepileptic Drugs | Antiepileptic drugs is another term for anticonvulsants, a group of drugs designed to prevent or reduce the severity of fits (convulsions) in various types of epilepsy. |
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.
You can find details of the interventions we have already ranked in Our Evaluations of Autism Interventions, Treatments and Therapies.