• DOI:10.1080/10673220802075852
Corpus ID: 26112061

Pharmacological Treatment Options for Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children and Adolescents

@article{Leskovec2008PharmacologicalTO,
  title={Pharmacological Treatment Options for Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children and Adolescents},
  author={Thomas J Leskovec and Brieana M. Rowles and R. Findling},
  journal={Harvard Review of Psychiatry},
  year={2008},
  volume={16},
  pages={97–112}
}

Thomas J Leskovec, Brieana M. Rowles, R. Findling

Published 2008

Psychology, Medicine

Harvard Review of Psychiatry

&NA; Autism and other pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) are frequently associated with dysfunctional behaviors and are characterized by deficits in socialization, communication, and behavioral rigidity. Despite the absence of a pharmacological cure for PDDs, many of the dysfunctional, coinciding behaviors may be treated pharmacologically. This article reviews what is known about the efficacy and tolerability of pharmacological interventions for the treatment of children and adolescents… CONTINUE READING

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