Glossary
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| Glossary Item | Description |
|---|---|
| H4EDTA | H4EDTA is another term for EDTA, a synthetic solution used as a chelating agent to remove heavy metals from the body. |
| Haldol | Haldol is a brand name for Haloperidol, a type of conventional or typical antipsychotic drug, which is used to treat psychotic disorders and symptoms. |
| Haldol Concentrate | Haldol Concentrate is a brand name for Haloperidol, a type of conventional or typical antipsychotic drug, which is used to treat psychotic disorders and symptoms. |
| Halliwick Method | The Halliwick method was designed to introduce people with disabilities to the aquatic environment. |
| Hallucination | Hallucination is a disorder characterised by hearing, seeing, smelling or feeling things which are not there. |
| Haloperidol | Haloperidol is a type of conventional or typical antipsychotic drug which is used to treat psychotic disorders and symptoms. |
| Haloperidol Intensol | Haloperidol Intensol is a brand name for Haloperidol, a type of conventional or typical antipsychotic drug, which is used to treat psychotic disorders and symptoms. |
| Hamartoma | A hamartoma is a benign (noncancerous) tumorlike malformation made up of an abnormal mixture of cells and tissues found in areas of the body where growth occurs |
| HANDLE | HANDLE is an acronym for the Holistic Approach to Neurodevelopment and Learning Efficiency. |
| Hanen Program for Parents of Verbal Children on the Autism Spectrum | The Hanen Program for Parents of Verbal Children on the Autism Spectrum is the full name for TalkAbility, a programme run by the Hanen Centre in Ontario, which is designed for families with children aged three to seven on the mild end of the autism spectrum. |
| Hanen Programs | The Hanen Programs are parent education prgrammes for parents of children on the autism spectrum run by the Hanen Centre in Ontario, Canada. |
| HBOT | HBOT is an acronym for hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which is the medical use of oxygen at a higher than atmospheric pressure. |
| HDPM | HDPM is an acronym for high doses of pyridoxine (vitamin B-6) and magnesium. |
| Healing Touch | Healing touch is another name for therapeutic touch, an intervention in which the practitioner claims to alter the patient's energy field through an energy transfer that moves from the hands of the practitioner to the patient. |
| Hearing - Sound Perception | Some people with autism are reported to have hearing problems of various kinds but very few autistic people are hard of hearing or deaf. |
| Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback | Heart rate variability (HRA or HRV) biofeedback is a form of biofeedback which measures heart rate. |
| Heavy Metal | A heavy metal is a metallic element which is toxic and has a high density, specific gravity or atomic weight. |
| Heilkunst | Heilkunst is a naturopathic approach which uses a range of treatments according to the needs of the individual patient. |
| Heller's Syndrome | Heller's syndrome is another term for childhood disintegrative disorder, an extremely rare form of autism. |
| Helminthic therapy | Helminthic therapy is the use of parasitic worms, such as trichuris suis, for therapeutic purposes. |
About This Glossary
This glossary is designed to explain some of the jargon and gobbledygook used by some people when they talk about autism or research..
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Disclaimer
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