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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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. |
Antifungal Drugs | Antifungal drugs are a class of drugs used to treat fungal and yeast infections. |
Antifungal Foods and Supplements | Antifungal foods and supplements include a wide range of foodstuffs and dietary supplements which some people believe have antifungal properties. |
Antihistamines | Antihistamines are a class of drugs used to treat the effects of histamine (a chemical released during allergic reactions). |
Antihypertensives | Antihypertensives are a class of drugs used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). |
Antioxidants | Antioxidants are substances, including some medications and some food supplements, which are used to slow or inhibit the oxidization of other chemicals. |
Antipsychotics | Antipsychotics are a type of psychoative drug which are used to treat a range of mental health problems including psychosis, anxiety and dementia. |
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.