Treatment of autism

thumb|A box of Rispolept (Risperidone) tablets Risperidone, sold under the brand name Risperdal among others, is an atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, as well as aggressive and self-injurious behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorder. It is taken either by mouth or by injection (i.e., subcutaneous or intramuscular). The injectable versions are long-acting and last for 2–4 weeks.

Secretin is a hormone that regulates water homeostasis throughout the body and influences the environment of the duodenum by regulating secretions in the stomach, pancreas, and liver. It is a peptide hormone produced in the S cells of the duodenum, which are located in the intestinal glands. In humans, the secretin peptide is encoded by the SCT gene.

alt=A box of aripiprazole 15 mg tablets.|thumb|Aripiprazole 15 mg tablets Aripiprazole, sold under the brand name Abilify, among others, is a unique atypical antipsychotic primarily used in the treatment of schizophrenia, mania in bipolar disorder, and irritability associated with autism spectrum disorder (in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years); other uses include as an add-on treatment for major depressive disorder, obsessive–compulsive disorder, and tic disorders. Aripiprazole is taken by mouth or via injection into a muscle.

science in which techniques derived from behaviorism are systematically applied to improve socially significant behaviors

thumb|Children in a Snoezelen room thumb|Room for Snoezel therapy in a group home for people with a developmental disability in the Netherlands

method of teaching social skills

therapy aimed at improving quality of life and adaptive skills in autistic people

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deep-pressure device designed to calm hypersensitive persons, usually individuals with autism spectrum disorders

service dog trained to assist an autistic person

a communication teaching method for people with limited speech

The floortime or Developmental, Individual-differences, Relationship-based (DIR) model is a developmental model for assessing and understanding any child's strengths and weaknesses. This model was developed by Stanley Greenspan and first outlined in 1979 in his book Intelligence and Adaptation.