Aggression in autism spectrum disorder: presentation and treatment options

SE Fitzpatrick, L Srivorakiat, LK Wink… - Neuropsychiatric …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by
persistent difficulties in social communication and social interaction, coupled with restricted …

Cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety in children with high-functioning autism: A meta-analysis

DG Sukhodolsky, MH Bloch, KE Panza… - Pediatrics, 2013 - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND: Anxiety is a common and impairing problem in children and adolescents
with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There is emerging evidence that cognitive-behavioral …

Measuring social communication behaviors as a treatment endpoint in individuals with autism spectrum disorder

E Anagnostou, N Jones, M Huerta, AK Halladay… - …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Social communication impairments are a core deficit in autism spectrum disorder. Social
communication deficit is also an early indicator of autism spectrum disorder and a factor in …

Aripiprazole for autism spectrum disorders (ASD)

LE Hirsch, T Pringsheim - Cochrane Database of Systematic …, 2016 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) include autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder
and pervasive developmental disorder‐not otherwise specified (PDD‐NOS). Antipsychotics …

Serotonin receptors as therapeutic targets for autism spectrum disorder treatment

A Lee, H Choo, B Jeon - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized
by repetitive and stereotyped behaviors as well as difficulties with social interaction and …

Evidence-based recommendations for monitoring safety of second-generation antipsychotics in children and youth

T Pringsheim, C Panagiotopoulos… - Paediatrics & child …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND: The use of antipsychotics, especially second-generation antipsychotics
(SGAs), for children with mental health disorders in Canada has increased dramatically over …

Pharmacologic treatments for the behavioral symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorders across the lifespan

CA Doyle, CJ McDougle - Dialogues in clinical neuroscience, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
This review outlines pharmacologic treatments for the behavioral symptoms associated with
autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in children, adolescents, and adults. Symptom domains …

Systematic review and meta-analysis: pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions for persistent nonepisodic irritability

R Breaux, R Baweja, HM Eadeh, DM Shroff… - Journal of the American …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective This meta-analysis examined the efficacy of available pharmacological and
nonpharmacological interventions for irritability among youth with autism spectrum disorder …

Multidisciplinary assessment and treatment of self-injurious behavior in autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability: integration of psychological and biological …

NF Minshawi, S Hurwitz, D Morriss… - Journal of autism and …, 2015 - Springer
The objective of this review is to consider the psychological (largely behavioral) and
biological [neurochemical, medical (including genetic), and pharmacological] theories and …

Bipolar disorder in adults with Asperger׳ s Syndrome: A systematic review

G Vannucchi, G Masi, C Toni, L Dell, A Erfurth… - Journal of affective …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Asperger׳ s Syndrome (AS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder included
in the Autism Spectrum (ASD). The current literature shows growing evidence of a high rate …