PubMed (Medline) References To Autism AND Medication - Medline journal articles on autism and medication from all years.
Patient-Centered Guides - Autism Center - Medication Reference - A very thorough discussion of the use of medications in treating symptoms of pervasive developmental disorders (autism) from Appendix D of Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Finding a Diagnosis and Getting Help by Mitzi Waltz, copyright 1999 by O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. For book orders/information, call 1-800-998-9938.
Evaluating the Effects of Medication - Good information from the Autism Research Institute.
The National Fragile X Foundation - Medical Treatment of Aggression - Dr. Randi Hagerman's excellent article on treating aggression in Fragile X Syndrome. While this does not exactly refer to autism, the symptoms may be similar.
Autism and Medications - About.com article, links, and information.
Should You Consider the Use of an Autism Medication? - Autism in the Christian Home web site article with some good information to help cautious parents decide.
Adverse Reactions (Adderal-Zoloft) - Warnings about common medications prescribed for behaviors in autism from the Autism Research Institute.
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