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Glossary Of Terms
This glossary is designed to explain some of the jargon and gobbledygook used by some people when they talk about autism or research.
You may be able to find more information, including links to other parts of this website, by clicking on the title of an item.
If you can’t find the word you are looking for, or you know of a word we should include, please email info@researchautism.net
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.
Over time we hope to evaluate each of the interventions listed in this glossary, providing a ranking which tells you the level of scientific evidence which supports or does not support its use. You can find details of the interventions we have already ranked in the List of interventions
- Glossary Item
- Description
- N,N-dimethyl glycine
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Another name for DMG, an amino acid found in animal and plant cells, used as a food supplement.
- N-2-(5-methoxyindol-3-ethyl)-acetamide
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Another term for Melatonin, the hormone which regulates our biological clock
- N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine
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Another term for Melatonin, the hormone which regulates our biological clock
- N-acetyl-L-cysteine
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Another term for cysteine, an amino acid that can be found in many proteins throughout the body.
- NAC
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Acronym for N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine, which is another term for cysteine, an amino acid that can be found in many proteins throughout the body.
- Nalorphine
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An opioid antagonist used to block the effect of endorphins in the central nervous system.
- Naloxone
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An opioid antagonist used to counter the effects of opioid overdose.
- Naltrexone
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An opioid antagonist used to treat conditions such as alcohol dependence and opioid dependence.
- Nanocolloidal Detox Factors
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A supplement made from algae which is used as a detoxification and chelating agent.
- Narcotic Antagonist
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Another term for opioid antagonists, morphine-like substances which can be used to block the effect of endorphins in the central nervous system.
- NAS EarlyBird Plus Programme
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A modified form of the NAS EarlyBird programme, designed to meet the needs of families whose child has received a later diagnosis (four-eight years) and is in Early Years or Key Stage One provision.
- NAS EarlyBird Programme
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A programme run by the National Autistic Society in the UK which combines group training sessions for parents with individual home visits when video feedback is used to help parents apply what they learn, whilst working with their child.
- NAS Help! Programme
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Programme run by the National Autistic Society in the United Kingdom, which aims to provide parents and full-time carers with post-diagnostic information and advice.
- National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
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Independent, UK organisation responsible for providing national guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention and treatment of ill health. Usually referred to as NICE.
- Natural Language Paradigm
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Another term for Pivotal Response Training, a form of training in which certain behaviours are considered to be ‘pivotal’ i.e. crucial for other behaviours.
- Natural Medicine
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Another term for naturopathy, a holistic system of medicine based on the belief that the body is capable of healing itself.
- Naturopathy
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A holistic system of medicine based on the belief that the body is capable of healing itself.
- NDF
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Acronym for nanocolloidal detox factors, a supplement made from algae which is used as an agent in detoxification and chelation.
- Needle Therapy
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Another name for acupuncture, an intervention which involves inserting and manipulating needles into “acupuncture points” on the body.
- Neural therapy
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Injection of local anesthetics into key parts of the body
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Last Updated : 08/04/2009
