This study presents an overview of prescribing patterns and provides insight into the current
management practice for the core symptoms and comorbidities of ASD in children. A …

Background There are often delays in accessing care and diagnosing autism spectrum
disorders (ASDs), with little data from Southern Africa on the clinical profile of affected …

Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and patterns of
medication use amongst a sample of school going children and adolescents with autism …

Psychiatric comorbidities are more frequent in ASD population if compared to neurotypical
development peers. Several studies reported that nearly three-quarters of children and …

Use of psychotropic medicines such as antipsychotics, antidepressants, and anxiolytics is
common in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, very little is known about …

CONTEXT: As many as 1 in every 110 children in the United States has an autism spectrum
disorder (ASD). Many medical treatments for ASDs have been proposed and studied, but …

Autism is one of five disorders that fall under the umbrella of Pervasive Developmental
Disorders (PDD). While protocols for screening, diagnosis and treatment has increased in …

Background There is limited national and international guidance on appropriate prescription
of medications for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In order …

Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disability associated
with deficiency in social interaction, unusual development of social communication, and …

To date, no medication is proven to be effective in treating core symptoms of autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). Psychotropic medications are widely used to target emotional and …