Glossary

Restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests, or activities are some of the core features of autism.

Rett syndrome is a complex neurological disorder which is genetic in origin.

The rhythmic entrainment intervention uses recorded hand drumming rhythms to stimulate the central nervous system and improve brain function

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a molecule involved in coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes.

Ridaura is a brand name for auranofin, a form of gold salts used to treat inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.

Riding the Rapids is a parent training programme for parents of pre- and primary-school aged children with autism or intellectual and complex disabilities.

Right hemisphere learning disorder is another term for non-verbal learning disorder.

Rilutek is a brand name for riluzole, a drug used for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Riluzole is a drug used for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and is sold under the brand name of Rilutek.

RIRD is an acronym for response interruption and redirection, the introduction of a prompt, comment, or other distractor when an interfering behaviour is occurring

Risk factors are any attributes, characteristics or exposure of an individual that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury.

Risperidone is a type of drug called an atypical antipsychotic. It is sold under a variety of brand names including Belivon, Rispen and Risperdal.

Ritalin is a brand name for methylphenidate, a type of stimulant medication used to treat inattention and hyperactivity.

Rivastigmine is a drug usually used to treat Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

Robota is the name of a series of doll-shaped mini-humanoid robots.

A robot is a mechanical device that sometimes resembles a human and is capable of performing a variety of often complex human tasks on command or by being programmed in advance.

Rolfing is a type of manipulation which is designed to align parts of the human body with each other.

rTMS is an acronmym for repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, a procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain.

Maternal rubella infection in the first eight to ten weeks of pregnancy results in foetal damage in up to 90% of infants.

Rubifen is a brand name for methylphenidate, a type of stimulant medication, used to treat inattention and hyperactivity.