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Peer reviewedWilliams, Patricia Gail; Allard, AnnaMary; Sears, Lonnie; Dalrymple, Nancy; Bloom, Allen S. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2001
A study involving six boys (ages 2-9) with autism found the use of naltrexone improved social initiations on videotape samples, social scale of the Gilliam Autism Rating Scales (4 out of 6 improved), stereotypies scale of GARS (5 out of 6 improved), and attention problems (4 out of 6 improved). (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Attention Span, Autism, Behavior Change, Children
