This chapter overviews the use of behavior-change drugs in people with autism. Topics that are considered include the prevalence of drug use, the rationale for drug use, research findings, and steps that can be taken to ensure that medications are used wisely and effectively....
Social deficits are core to a diagnosis of ASD. For people who have typical or above cognitive functioning, sometimes referred to as "high-functioning" ASD, struggles navigating social interactions can result in underemployment, difficulty living independently, and a lack of meaningful relationships tha...
Complementary and alternative medical (CAM) treatments are commonly used for children with autism spectrum disorders. This review discusses the evidence supporting the most frequently used treatments, including categories of mind-body medicine, energy medicine, and biologically based, manipulative, and body...
Dr. Volkmar shares the treatments available for people with autism. Dr. Volkmar: There are many good educational and behavioral interventions for children with autism, and it looks like over time, these have actually led to a gradual improvement in terms of outcome for children with autism. In...
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and suggests that drugs targeting this neurotransmitter system may also be useful. We can now test the ability of drugs that target these mechanisms to restore these translational changes seen as part of ongoing research to develop better treatments for people with 2p16.3 deletion, autism, schizophre...
Complementary alternative medicine for children with autism: a physician... AE Golnik,M Ireland - 《Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders》 被引量: 101发表: 2009年 The Variation of Psychopharmacological Prescription Rates for People With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in 30 Countries Management...
According to government data, there has been an increase in the number of Israelis diagnosed with autism, apparently due to a growing awareness of autism spectrum disorders. The number of autistic people registered in Israel is approximately 16,000....
Whether art therapy can be an effective rehabilitative treatment for people with brain or mental diseases (e.g., dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, autism, schizophrenia) is a long-standing and highly debated issue. On t... Mirabella,Giovanni - 《Journal of Alternative & Compl...
There are a number of skills that we often take for granted that are required for these appointments; waiting, sitting still, tolerating unusual situations/procedures, interacting with unfamiliar people. This can make routine procedures very challenging and can lead to children with autism requiring ...