Glossary

Total communication is an approach that makes use of a number of fiorms of communication such as signed, oral, auditory, written and visual aids, depending on the particular needs and abilities of the individual

Touch therapies are a large group of therapies which use touch in one form or another.

Tourette's syndrome is a neurological condition that is characterised by a combination of involuntary noises and movements called tics.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is a complete medical system based on ensuring that opposing energies, called yin and yang, are in balance and that the life force or energy in every body, called qi, is also balanced and flowing freely.

Trampoline therapy is another term for rebound therapy, the use of trampolines to provide therapeutic exercise and recreation.

Tranquility room is another term for a multi-sensory environment, which contains equipment and materials designed to stimulate the senses.

Tranquillisers or tranquillizers are a large group of drugs designed to tranquillise, that is to say, calm, the mind.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain.

Transcranial osteopathy is another name for craniosacral therapy, an intervention which uses very light touching to balance the craniosacral system in the body.

Transfer factor is a polypeptide secreted by lymphocytes that is capable of transferring immunity from one cell or individual to another.

Transitional lenses, another term for ambient prism lenses, are used to help improve ambient vision, the visual system related to spatial organisation.

Transporters is the name of a website and DVD, featuring toy vehicles, which aims to help children enhance their understanding of the causes of emotions and of emotional expressions.

Trazodone is a type of drug called a tricyclic antidepressant and is sold under a variety of brand names inc. Molipaxin.

Treatment is the management and care of a patient or the combating of a disease or disorder.

Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication-Handicapped Children (TEACCH) is a term which describes the various activities undertaken by Division TEACCH, part of the Department of Psychiatry of the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina in the USA.

The triad of impairments is a term once used to describe the three core features or symptoms of autsm.

Trichuris suis ova (also known as the pig whipworm larvae) are sometimes used as a treatment for gastro-intestinal and immune problems.

Tricyclics are a type of antidepressant drug used to treat a range of conditions including depression and anxiety.

Triiodothyronine, also known as T3 or C15H12I3NO4, is a thyroid hormone.

Trilon BS is another term for EDTA, a synthetic solution used as a chelating agent to remove heavy metals from the body.