Glossary

Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.

8 results found in Intervention.

Behavior Change (Behavior Modification, Behavioral Intervention)
Behavior change refers to the systematic process of modifying specific behaviors through structured intervention techniques. In accessibility and disability contexts, behavior change strategies are us…
Computer-Based Intervention (CBI, Technology-Based Intervention, Digital Intervention)
A structured programme delivered through computer technology that aims to teach, rehabilitate, or support skill development. In accessibility contexts, computer-based interventions use software applic…
Dyadic Interaction (Dyad Interaction, Paired Interaction)
Social interaction between two individuals, studied as the fundamental unit of social exchange. In accessibility and intervention research, dyadic interaction is often examined in contexts such as chi…
Non-Pharmacological Intervention (NPI, Non-Drug Intervention)
A non-pharmacological intervention (NPI) is any therapeutic approach delivered without medication, including art and music therapy, reminiscence work, cognitive stimulation, exercise programmes, anima…
Pediatric Rehabilitation (Children's Rehabilitation, Paediatric Rehabilitation)
A specialized area of rehabilitation medicine focused on children and adolescents with disabilities, developmental delays, or injuries. Unlike adult rehabilitation which typically aims to restore lost…
Pivotal Response Training (PRT, Pivotal Response Treatment)
A naturalistic, child-initiated behavioural intervention developed for children with autism that targets "pivotal" skills — foundational abilities whose improvement produces widespread positive change…
Social Skills Intervention (Social Skills Training, SST, Social Skills Therapy)
Structured approaches to teaching social interaction skills to individuals who experience difficulties in social situations, commonly used with people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, or social an…
Speech Therapy (Speech-Language Therapy, Speech Pathology, Speech-Language Intervention)
Clinical intervention provided by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, communication, and swallowing disorders. For speech sound disorders, effective tr…