Autism Spectrum Disorder Signs and Symptoms
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) medications
Aripiprazole -For ages Age 6 to 17
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Toddler Signs and Symptoms
Attachment to a significant adult may be either absent or manifested in less cooperative play
ASD Signs and Symptoms
Attachment to, or extreme fascination with, objects that move or spin (fans) is common
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Infant Signs and Symptoms
Aversion to affection and physical contact
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment
Background Assessment Data (Symptomology) -It is important to understand ASD along the spectrum and with varying levels of functionality
ASD Signs and Symptoms
Both verbal and non-verbal skills are affected
ASD Signs and Symptoms
Children with ASD demonstrate special abilities, such as fluent reading skills while still in pre-school.
Risperidone Side effects
Constipation
ASD Signs and Symptoms
Deficits in the ability to accurately process others' feelings
ASD Signs and Symptoms
Diet abnormalities -Eating a few specific foods
Risperidone Side effects
Drooling
Risperidone Side effects aripiprazole Side effects
Drowsiness -Somnolence
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Fatigue
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Toddler Signs and Symptoms
Fewer friendships.
ASD Signs and Symptoms
Have difficulty forming interpersonal relationships with others
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment
Impairment in Communication and Imaginative Activity
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment
Impairment in Social Interaction
ASD Signs and Symptoms
In more severe levels of ASD, language may be totally absent or characterized by immature structure or idiosyncratic utterances whose meaning is clear only to those that are familiar with the child's past experiences
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Toddler Signs and Symptoms
Less imaginative play
ASD Med Indications
Management of Aggression
ASD Med Indications
Management of Deliberate self-injury
ASD Med Indications
Management of Quickly changing moods
ASD Med Indications
Management of Temper tantrums
Risperidone Side effects
Mild to moderate increase in appetite
ASD Signs and Symptoms
Minor changes in the environment are often met with resistance or sometimes with agitated irritability
Risperidone Side effects
Nasal congestion
ASD Signs and Symptoms
Non-verbal communication may be absent or socially inappropriate
ASD Signs and Symptoms
Pattern of play is often restricted and repetitive
ASD Signs and Symptoms
Repetition of words or phrases is typical
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment
Restricted Activities and Interests
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) medications
Risperidone -For ages Age 6 to 17
aripiprazole Side effects
Sedation
ASD Signs and Symptoms
Self-injurious behaviors -Head banging or biting may be present
ASD Signs and Symptoms
Show little interest in people and often do not respond to others' attempts at interaction
ASD Signs and Symptoms
Some children with ASD are misinterpreted as being deaf
ASD Signs and Symptoms
Stereotyped body movements are typical -Hand-clapping -Rocking -Whole body swaying
ASD Med Indications
There are no medications that treat the core symptoms of ASD
ASD Signs and Symptoms
Those with minimal handicaps may view other children as part of their environment but struggle nonetheless with social interactions
aripiprazole Side effects
Tremors
aripiprazole Side effects
Vomiting
Risperidone Side effects aripiprazole Side effects
Weight gain
