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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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Displaying 1 - 20 of 48 results Page 1 23>> 25ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZAll Glossary Item Description Rage Reduction TherapyA form of attachment therapy, an extremely controversial group of therapies designed to help children with attachment disorders.
Random AllocationA method that uses the play of chance to assign participants to comparison groups in a trial, e.g. by using a random numbers table or a computer-generated random sequence.
Random or Randomised Control TrialAn experiment in which two or more interventions, possibly including a control intervention or no intervention, are compared by being randomly allocated to participants.
Ranflutin®A brand name for fluoxetine, a type of SSRI Anti-depressant, used to treat a variety of conditions including anxiety and depression.
Rapid Prompting MethodTechnique designed to develop academic and communication skills by eliciting responses through intensive verbal, auditory, visual and/or tactile prompts
Raven's Progressive MatricesA set of non-verbal intelligence tests.
RCTAcronym for Randomised Control Trial, an experiment in which two or more interventions, possibly including a control intervention or no intervention, are compared by being randomly allocated to participants.
RDIAcronym for Relationship Development Intervention, an intervention which aims to develop an individual’s ability to participate in authentic emotional relationships by exposing the individual to those relationships in a gradual, systematic way.
Rebound TherapyUse of trampolines to provide therapeutic exercise and recreation
Reciprocity TrainingAnother term for responsiveness training, an Intervention in which parents are trained to detect and respond appropriately to the individual child’s attempts to communicate – however subtle, strange or even challenging these attempts may appear.
Recreation TherapyType of play therapy, which refers to a large group of treatment methods which use the therapeutic benefits of play.
Redux®Brand name for dexfenfluramine hydrochloride, an appetite reduction drug. It was removed from sale because of significant safety fears.
ReflexlocomotionA form of patterning therapy.
ReflexologyPractice of stimulating points on the feet, hands and ears
RegressionProcess in which children appear to develop normal language and social skills but then lose these with the onset of autism before age 3.
Regressive AutismForm of autism in which children appear to develop normal language and social skills but then lose these with the onset of autism before age 3. Some forms of regressive autism are severe enough to be classed as Childhood Disintegrative Disorder.
REIAcronym for Rhythmic Entrainment Intervention, a therapy which uses recorded hand drumming rhythms to stimulate the central nervous system and improve brain function.
ReikiType of touch therapy and a form of faith healing, in which the practitioner places their hands in a sequence of positions which cover the whole body
Relationship Development InterventionIntervention which aims to develop an individual’s ability to participate in authentic emotional relationships by exposing the individual to those relationships in a gradual, systematic way
Relationship-Based InterventionsRange of interventions which focus on the child’s ability to form positive, meaningful relationships with other people
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