Glossary

Stepped care is a model of healthcare delivery with two fundamental features, that is, the least restrictive and self-correcting.

Stepping Stones Triple P is a version of the Triple P (Positive Parenting Program), adapted for use by for parents of children with disabilities.

Steroids are a class of drugs, including cortisone or corticosteroids, which are used to reduce inflammation

Stimming is an informal term for self-stimulation, which is any kind of repetitive or stereotypic behaviour.

Stimulants are a class of drugs, including methylphenidate and dextroamphetamine, which are used to treat inattention and hyperactivity

A stimulus preference environment is a form of multi-sensory environment which contains equipment and materials designed to stimulate the senses.

Stool transplant is another term for fecal (faecal) microbiota transplantation, the process of transplantation of fecal bacteria from one person to another.

STP is an acronym for the Summer Treatment Program, a social skills group for children on the autism spectrum that meets during a summer camp run by the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Strattera is a brand name for atomoxetine, a drug used to increase the ability to pay attention and decrease impulsiveness and hyperactivity in children and adults with ADHD.

Stress is the feeling of being under too much mental or emotional pressure.

The Stronger Families Project is an intervention programme aimed at parents of children on the autism spectrum.

Structural integration is another name for rolfing, a type of manipulation which is designed to align parts of the human body with each other.

Structured teaching is a set of techniques used within the TEACCH progrram.

STSSE is an acronym for the Simultaneous Training and Social Skills Enhancement programme, a social skills group programme designed to enhance the social functioning of children on the autism spectrum. 

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

Sulfation is an alternative spelling for sulphation, which is the process of adding sulphate to the body.

Sulforaphane is a chemical found in certain kinds of vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower.

Sulfur is an alternative spelling for sulphur, a naturally occurring mineral that is found mostly near hot springs and volcanic craters and in some foodstuffs.

Sulphation is the process of adding sulphate to the body.

Sulphur is a naturally occurring mineral that is found mostly near hot springs and volcanic craters.