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Glossary of Terms on Autism Spectrum Disorders
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
- VABS
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Acronym for Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, which are measures designed to assess the personal and social self-sufficiency of individuals from birth to early adulthood.
- Validity
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The degree to which a result (of a measurement or study) is likely to be true and free of bias (systematic errors).
- Valproate Sodium
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Another name for sodium valproate, a type of anti-convulsant designed to prevent or reduce the severity of seizures.
- Valproic Acid
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Another name for sodium valproate, a type of anti-convulsant drug designed to prevent or reduce the severity of seizures.
- Van Dijk Curricular Approach
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Intervention based on joint encounters where two individuals (adult and child) experience events together so that the adult can better understand the child
- Vasopressin
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A hormone which plays an important role in increasing water re-absorption in the kidneys. It has also been implicated in social behaviours and in reducing anxiety.
- Venlafaxine
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Type of anti-depressant drug, used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety, and panic disorder.
- Verbal Behaviour Approach
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Technique used within various interventions, such as EIBI, which focuses on teaching specific components of expressive language (mands, tacts, intraverbals, among others) first.
- Versene Acid
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Another term for EDTA, a synthetic solution used as a chelating agent to remove heavy metals from the body.
- Viadur®
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A brand name of leuprolide, a drug which turns off the production of testosterone.
- Video Modelling
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A method of teaching in which an individual learns a behaviour or a skill by watching a video recording of someone – the model – demonstrating that behaviour or skill.
- Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
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Measures designed to assess the personal and social self-sufficiency of individuals from birth to early adulthood.
- Vinkeil 100
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Another term for EDTA, a synthetic solution used as a chelating agent to remove heavy metals from the body.
- Virtual Communities
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Another name for online communities – such as listservs, chatrooms, forums and websites.
- Virtual Reality
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Technology which allows a user to interact with a computer-simulated environment.
- Vision Therapy
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Intervention which aims to normalize or improve visual abilities, such as focusing and tracking. It consists of a series of vision “exercises” or procedures.
- Visual Discomfort
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Another term for Visual Stress, a condition in which an individual cannot see clearly so the world seems disjointed, confused and scary. Unlike long or short sight, the problems are not caused by refractive error.
- Visual Integration training
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Therapy designed to teach a person how to cope with his or her visual problems
- Visual Schedule
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A set of pictures that communicates a series of activities or the steps of a specific activity.
- Visual Screening
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An intervention which requires the therapist to briefly cover the eyes of the individual, using his or her hand or an object such as a cloth.
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Last Updated : 17/05/2010
