Abstract
Increasingly, pharmacologic agents are used in treatment for childrenwith ASD for related behaviors. This chapter describes trends in psychopharmacology related to ASD and the evidence base for its use in treatment. For each common medication group, mechanisms of action, possible symptom targets, adverse effects, and research base are discussed. The chapter then ends with recommendations for practitioners.
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Ozdemir, S., Keary, C. J., Joshi, G., Ceranoglu, A. T., & McDougle, C. J. (2020). Psychopharmacology of autism spectrum disorder. In Interprofessional Care Coordination for Pediatric Autism Spectrum Disorder: Translating Research into Practice (pp. 385–436). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46295-6_25
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