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Risperidone improves adaptive behavior in autistic children.(Behavioral Consult)(Brief article)

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| June 01, 2006 | Splete, Heidi | COPYRIGHT 2009 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Autistic children who took risperidone demonstrated significant improvements in adaptive behavior in their daily living skills, socialization skills, and communication skills, reported Susan K. Williams, Ph.D., of Yale University, New Haven, Conn., and her colleagues.

The investigators evaluated the effects of 6 months of additional standard risperidone treatment on adaptive behavior in an open-label study of 48 children from a larger trial. These children were aged 5-17 years, and their mean age was 9 years. Their disruptive behavior had improved after taking risperidone (J. Am. Acad. Child Adolesc. Psychiatry 2006;45:431-9).

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