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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.
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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
- Tai Chi
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Soft style martial art, applied with deep relaxation or “softness” in the musculature
- TalkAbility™
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Short name for the Hanen Program for Parents of Verbal Children on the Autism Spectrum, which is designed for families with children aged three to seven on the mild end of the autism spectrum
- Tannin
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Natural substance found in some plants which has anti-oxidant properties. It is sometimes used as an anti-fungal treatment.
- Tantrum
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Outburst of childish or petulant bad temper.
- Tardive Dyskinesia
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Side effect of some anti-psychotic drugs, characterized by repetitive, involuntary, purposeless movements.
- Tatinol
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A brand name for tianeptine, a selective serotonin reuptake enhancer used to treat depression and anxiety.
- TCM
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Acronym for Traditional Chinese Medicine, 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.
- TEACCH
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Acronym for Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication-Handicapped Children, 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.
- Teaching Interaction
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10-step procedure designed to help students learn appropriate social and school-related behaviours.
- Tegretol®
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A brand name for carbamazepine, a type of anti-convulsant designed to prevent or reduce the severity of seizures.
- Terbinafine Hydrochloride
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A type of anti-fungal medication used to treat athlete’s foot, fungal nail infections and fungal skin infections.
- Terbisil®
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A brand name of Terbinafine hydrochloride, a type of anti-fungal medication used to treat athlete’s foot, fungal nail infections and fungal skin infections.
- Testosterone
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Main male sex hormone, a steroid which controls the growth and functioning of the male sex organs. Believed by some to reduce the effectiveness of chelation, a chemical intervention used to treat autism.
- Testosterone Regulation
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Testosterone regulation involves using a drug, such as leuprolide, to reduce the amount of testosterone and oestrogen in the body.
- Tetrine Acid
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Another term for EDTA, a synthetic solution used as a chelating agent to remove heavy metals from the body.
- Theory of Mind
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Ability to attribute mental states to oneself and others and to understand that others have beliefs, desires and intentions that are different from one’s own
- Theory of Mind Training
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Theory of Mind training programmes are designed to teach individuals with autism how to recognise mental states (thoughts, beliefs, desires,intentions, and emotions) in oneself or others, and to be able to make sense of and predict actions.
- Therapeutic Listening
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Training programme which includes a form of auditory integration training
- Therapeutic Parenting
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A form of attachment therapy, an extremely controversial group of therapies designed to help children with attachment disorders.
- Therapeutic Riding
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Another term for horse riding, which may be done for pleasure or to bring some therapeutic benefit to the rider.
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Last Updated : 26/02/2009
