Title
Effects of Risperidone for Children and Adolescents with ASD
Author
Jordan Cleland
Summary
This online article summarizes a research study which investigated the effects of different doses of risperidone, an antipsychotic medication, in children with autism. Higher doses were more effective in reducing irritability, but side effects were more serious in the high dose group.

The Autism Spectrum Disorders Treatment and Care Research group, based out of York University, writes summaries of research studies on autism and developmental disabilities to inform parents, individuals with autism, practitioners, and the general public on recent findings about autism.
Language
English
Subjects
Physical Health
Co-Occuring Conditions
Publisher
Chair in Autism Spectrum Disorders Treatment and Care Research
DateModified
12/30/2022 7:35 PM EST