Autism Articles A-Z
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This eMedTV page offers examples of drugs used as autism medications, such as Prozac and Haldol. Autism medications are prescribed "off label," meaning that they haven't been approved by the FDA to treat autism.
Ongoing autism research includes imaging studies searching for brain abnormalities that could cause impaired social communication. This eMedTV resource provides details about several of the autism research studies currently under way.
Disorders within the autism spectrum include Asperger syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, Rett syndrome, and classical autism. This eMedTV site provides information about how autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed and treated.
A child with an autism spectrum disorder will have problems with verbal and nonverbal communication. This eMedTV article discusses the various types of autism spectrum disorder such as Asperger syndrome and childhood disintegrative disorder.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Medications
Autism spectrum disorder medications include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants. This eMedTV article takes a detailed look at autism spectrum disorders currently used to treat symptoms of autism.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Statistics
Autism spectrum disorder statistics suggest that autism spectrum disorder is the second most common developmental disability in the US. This eMedTV article contains autism spectrum disorder statistics that measure the frequency of ASD.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms
Examples of autism spectrum disorder symptoms include not making eye contact and having trouble understanding other people's feelings. This eMedTV page lists many of the possible autism spectrum disorder symptoms a child may exhibit.
Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment
Applied behavior analysis has become a widely accepted autism spectrum disorder treatment. The information in this eMedTV article provides details about autism spectrum disorder treatment and educational goals based on age.
