Glossary
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| Glossary Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole is a type of antifungal medication, used to treat a range of fungal infections. |
| Fluoxetine | Fluoxetine is a type of SSRI antidepressant which is used to treat a variety of conditions including anxiety and depression. |
| Fluphenazine | Fluphenazine is a type of typical antipsychotic, used to treat schizophrenia and psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and hostility. |
| Fluvoxamine | Fluvoxamine is a type of SSRI antidepressant, used to treat a range of conditions but especially obsessive compulsive disorder. |
| FMT | FMT is an acronym for fecal (faecal) microbiota transplantation, the process of transplantation of fecal bacteria from one person to another. |
| Focalin | Focalin is a brand name for dexmethylphenidate, a type of stimulant medication, used to treat inattention and hyperactivity. |
| Focus Parent Training | The Focus Parent Training programme is a home-based parent-training intervention. |
| Focussed Interventions | Focussed interventions are designed to address a single skill or goal of a student on the autism spectrum. |
| Folacin | Folacin is another term for vitamin B-9, which is one of the B-group of vitamins. |
| Folate | Folate is another term for vitamin B-9, which is one of the B-group of vitamins |
| Folic Acid | Folic acid is another term for Vitamin B-9, which is one of the B-group of vitamins. |
| Folinic Acid | Folinic acid is an active form of folate, another term for Vitamin B-9, which is found naturally in foods. |
| Food and Drug Administration | The US Food and Drug Administration is the body which authorises the use of medications in the USA. |
| Food Supplements | Food supplements is another term for dietary supplements, vitamins, minerals, herbs and other substances meant to improve diet. |
| Fragile X Syndrome | Fragile x syndrome is a genetic condition that causes a range of developmental problems including learning disabilities and cognitive impairment. |
| Frameworks for Communication | Frameworks for Communication is an approach based on encouraging parents to teach non-verbal communication skills such as pointing, before moving towards spoken language. |
| Frankfurt Social Skills Training programme (KONTAKT) | The Frankfurt Social Skills Training progamme (KONTAKT) is a social skills group for children and adolescents on the autism spectrum. |
| Full Language Approach | The full language approach to teaching involves the use of full sentences, with simplified vocabulary and structure, alongside visual materials, and informally assessed understanding. |
| Functional Analysis | A functional analysis is a process designed to provoke a behaviour in order to test theories about why the behaviour is happening. |
| Functional Communication Training | Functional communication training is a behavioural strategy for teaching people to use signs or other techniques as substitutes for the 'messages' underlying their challenging behaviour. |
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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