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Peer reviewedSherman, Jeffrey; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1989
Effects of fenfluramine on autistic children, aged 7-16, were examined in double-blind testing with placebos. Serotonin levels, intelligence and behavior tests, videotaped free play data, and other tests were used for assessment. Serotonin decreased with administration of fenfluramine, and increased with reinstatement of placebo. No tests…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Development, Biochemistry, Chemical Reactions
