Alphabetic List of Interventions, Treatments and Therapies





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S.S.ToM is an acronym for the Social Skills and Theory of Mind Training programme, a multi-component intervention that combines elements from social skills groups and theory of mind training.

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Sacro Occipital Technique



SALT and SLT are acronyms for speech and language therapy, an intervention in which a therapist works with individuals to help them develop their communication skills using a range of techniques

Samonas Sound Therapy

Samonas therapy is a form of auditory integration training which involves listening through headphones to filtered music, voice and sounds of nature recorded on compact discs.

Sandplay Therapy

Sandplay therapy is a form of psychological therapy in which the patient is encouraged to play with sand, water, and miniature objects.


Sapropterin is a specific form of tetrahydrobiopterin that is used to reduce blood phenylalanine levels in certain patients with phenylketonuria.

Sara's Diet

Sara's diet is a lutein-free, soy-protein free and casein and gluten-restricted diet which also restricts or removes some artificial additives.

Sauna Therapy

Sauna therapy is another name for infrared sauna therapy, a treatment which uses infrared radiation to increase circulation and nourish damaged tissue.


SCD is an acronym for the specific carbohydrate diet, which which excludes complex carbohydrates, such as those found in rice and potatoes.

SCERTS model


Schuessler Salts

Schuessler salts is a form of homeopathy in which tiny amounts of minerals, usually in the form of tablets, are taken.

Scientifically Unfeasible and Potentially Harmful Interventions

There are some interventions which are both scientifically unfeasible and potentially harmful.


SCIT is an acronym for the Social Cognition Training Program, a group-based intervention designed to improve social cognition and social functioning among people with disabilities.


SCIT-A is an acronmym for the Social Cognition and Interaction Training-Autism programme, which is a version of the Social Cognition and Interaction Training  programme that has been adapted for use by people on the autism spectrum.

Scotopic Lenses

Scotopic lenses are a type of coloured filter, used to block the wavelengths of light to which an individual is sensitive.

Scotson Technique

The Scotson technique is an intervention based on correcting respiratory mechanics, that is, helping the individual breathe more easily.


Seaver-NETT (Nonverbal communication, Emotion recognition, and Theory of mind Training) is a combined, multi-component social skills training programme.

Secondary Care



Secretin is a gastrointestinal hormone that helps promote digestion of food.




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25 Oct 2017