How do I decide whether or not to use medication for my child with autism? Should I try behavior therapy first?

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 1197-1198

  Scahill, Lawrence ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PLACEBO; RISPERIDONE;

AGGRESSION; ANGER; AUTISM; AUTOMUTILATION; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG POTENCY; DRUG SAFETY; FEVER; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LETTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

AGGRESSION; ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS; AUTISTIC DISORDER; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIALS AS TOPIC; DRUG APPROVAL; HUMANS; RISPERIDONE; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 49949151824     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-008-0573-7     Document Type: Letter

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3. Tyrer P., Oliver-Africano, P. C., Ahmed, Z., et al. (2008). Risperione, haloperidol and placebo in the treatment of aggressive and challenging behavior in patients with intellectual disability: a randomized trial. Lancet, 371, 57-64.