Extended-Release Guanfacine Improves ADHD Symptoms in Autism

Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder | Child Psychiatry | Psychopharmacology Tips

Risperidone Leads to Serious Metabolic Problems in Autistic Children

Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder | Child Psychiatry | Research Updates

Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy and the Risk of Autism

Topics: Antidepressants | Autism Spectrum Disorder | Research Updates

Medication Strategies for Helping People with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder | Child Psychiatry | Free Articles | Practice Tools and Tips | Psychopharmacology Tips

Getting meds just right is challenging in autism. Sometimes we succeed. For example, a woman with minimal verbal ability is extremely aggressive. She is on a number of medications including valproate 1000 mg extended release, paroxetine 40 mg, ziprasidone 40 mg twice a day, alprazolam 1 mg twice a day, and a host of supplements. She settles down conside

The Autism Diagnostic Shuffle

Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder | Child Psychiatry | DSM

Autism is the poster child for the dramatic effects that changes in diagnostic criteria can have on apparent prevalence rates of disorders. CDC reports that the prevalence of autism was 0.05% in 1980, vs. 1.5% in 2015—a 30-fold increase. Most agree that diagnostic changes, especially DSM-4, drove this “epidemic.” Let’s look at the three most imp

An Intensive Autism Treatment Program Looks Promising

Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder | Psychotherapy

Danish Study Explains Most of Autism’s Rise

Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder | Child Psychiatry | Research Updates

Study Finds Early Interventions Decrease Symptoms of Autism

Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder | Research Updates

Autistic Brain Differences May Develop in the Womb

Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder | News of Note

Treating Autism Costs $17K More per Child Each Year

Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder | News of Note

Can Diet Really Improve Autism?

Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder | Natural Medications

Autism Spectrum Disorder: DSM-5 Changes, Epidemiology, and Outcomes

Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder

The definition of autism has evolved over the seven decades since Leo Kanner first described this unique syndrome in 1943. Variously referred to as “childhood schizophrenia” in the 1950s and 1960s, and “infantile autism” in the 1980s, it was ultimately classified as a “pervasive developmental disorder” (PDD) in DSM-IV-TR. DSM-5, published in

Outpatient Psychiatric Care for Developmental Disabilities

Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder

Between 1.5% to 2.5% of people in the US population have a developmental disorder, which includes autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (often defined by having an IQ ?70) (Morstad, D; Bethesda Institute How Prevalent Are Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the United States? March 2012: http://bit.ly/16omOPA). ASD occ

Employment for Adults with Autism

Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder

TCPR: Dr. Standifer, can you tell us a little about your background working with adults with autism? Dr. Standifer: I am a researcher and instructional designer in a support office for state vocational rehabilitation agencies. We cover a wide range of disabilities and educate vocational rehab counselors about best practices on specific disabilities o