Identification, evaluation, and management of children with autism spectrum disorder

SL Hyman, SE Levy, SM Myers, DZ Kuo, S Apkon… - …, 2020 - publications.aap.org
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder with reported
prevalence in the United States of 1 in 59 children (approximately 1.7%). Core deficits are …

An update on the comorbidity of ADHD and ASD: A focus on clinical management

KM Antshel, Y Zhang-James, KE Wagner… - Expert review of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
commonly co-occur. With the DSM-5, clinicians are permitted to make an ASD diagnosis in …

Use of psychotropic drugs in patients with autism spectrum disorders: a systematic review

K Jobski, J Höfer, F Hoffmann… - Acta Psychiatrica …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The objective of this review was to examine prevalence and patterns of
psychopharmacotherapy in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Method A …

Parent perceptions about autism spectrum disorder influence treatment choices

SS Mire, W Gealy, T Kubiszyn… - Focus on Autism …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) must identify, select, and even
implement treatments. Child age, cognitive functioning, ASD symptoms, family income …

Autism spectrum disorder and medical cannabis: review and clinical experience

M Mostafavi, J Gaitanis - Seminars in pediatric neurology, 2020 - Elsevier
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a multifactorial, pervasive neurodevelopmental disorder
defined by the core symptoms of significant impairment in social interaction and …

Prevalence and predictors of psychotropic medication use in adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder in Italy: A cross-sectional study

L Fusar-Poli, N Brondino, M Rocchetti, B Petrosino… - Psychiatry …, 2019 - Elsevier
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of life-long neurodevelopmental conditions with
a prevalence of 1.5% in developed countries. Beside core symptomatology, ASD people are …

Psychotropic polypharmacy among children and youth with autism: a systematic review

C Ritter, K Hewitt, CA McMorris - Journal of child and adolescent …, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Objectives: Majority of youth with autism are taking two or more medications (psychotropic or
nonpsychotropic) simultaneously, also known as polypharmacy. Yet the efficacy and the …

Age-related trends in treatment use for children with autism spectrum disorder

SS Mire, NS Raff, CM Brewton… - Research in Autism …, 2015 - Elsevier
Numerous and increasing treatment options face parents of children with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD). This study sought to elucidate age-related trends in treatment use among …

Evidence for decreased parasympathetic response to a novel peer interaction in older children with autism spectrum disorder: a case-control study

RA Muscatello, SN Vandekar, BA Corbett - Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience elevated
stress during social interactions and may have difficulty forming and maintaining peer …

Risk factors for emergency department utilization among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

G Liu, AM Pearl, L Kong, SL Brown, D Ba… - Journal of Autism and …, 2019 - Springer
This study reaffirms our previous work documenting a higher number of Emergency
Department (ED) visits by adolescent females with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as …