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Risperidone in autism therapy and its efficacy.

This article explores the use of the atypical antipsychotic drug, risperidone. It will identify its core features and chemical properties and compare it with other commonly available interventions in its use with people with autism spectrum conditions (ASC). Common and rarer side effects of risperid...

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Published in:Learning Disability Practice Vol. 20; no. 6; pp. 29 - 36
Main Author: Rimmington, Michael
Format: Journal Article
Published: Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The) 11/27/2017
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          Autism Spectrum Disorder Drug Therapy
          Antipsychotic Agents Therapeutic Use
          Arousal
          Antipsychotic Agents Adverse Effects
          Antipsychotic Agents Pharmacodynamics
          Treatment Outcomes Evaluation
      ab: This article explores the use of the atypical antipsychotic drug, risperidone. It will identify its core features and chemical properties and compare it with other commonly available interventions in its use with people with autism spectrum conditions (ASC). Common and rarer side effects of risperidone are explored. The discontinuation trials of two students with ASC are examined. Data were collected on the students' daily arousal levels to monitor any changes following discontinuation. The results showed a significant increase in the time student A spent at optimum arousal, while student B showed a clear movement away from his optimum arousal level and into a state of higher arousal. The different outcomes suggest that risperidone may have beneficial effects for some people but not for others. The use of antipsychotic medication may have short-term benefits but must be reviewed regularly and appropriate behavioural intervention programmes should always be considered as an alternative treatment to pharmacological interventions.
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