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Glossary Item Description
Cure or Recovery

Cure is to recover or restore someone from a condition such as autism so that they no longer have that condition.

Cyberspace

Cyberspace is the space created by people when they communicate with one another using the Internet or other online tools.

Cybertherapy

Cybertherapy is an intervention in which the participant gains access to part of cyberspace, usually websites or online communities, in order to help solve his or her problems.

Cycloserine

Cycloserine is an antibiotic.

Cyproheptadine

Cyproheptadine is an antihistamine drug which is also an antiserotonergic agent and a 5-HT2 receptor antagonist.

Cysteine

Cysteine is an amino acid that can be found in many proteins throughout the body.

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

The fact that an intervention is listed in this glossary does not necessarily mean that we agree with its use. Nor does it necessarily mean that there is any scientifically valid or reliable evidence behind it.