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Clinical Effects of Fenfluramine in Ten Autistic Subjects. Brief Report.
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Klykylo, William M.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1985
Use of the drug Fenfluramine, which reduces blood serotonin levels and possible problem behaviors, was evaluated. Nine of 10 Ss showed reduced serotonin; none showed significant differences on intelligence tests; and at least two Ss showed marked behavioral changes in less echolalia, perseveration, and motoric disturbance and more increases in…
Descriptors: Attention Control, Autism, Behavior Change, Drug Therapy
Pathophysiologic Findings in Nonretarded Autism and Receptive Developmental Language Disorder.
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Courchesne, Eric; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1989
The study investigated two neurophysiologic components of event-related brain potential during auditory and visual target detection tasks with 11 non-retarded autistic children, 9 retarded autistic children, and 16 normal subjects, aged 15-19. Results were consistent with the hypothesis that non-retarded autism involves abnormal attentional and…
Descriptors: Attention Control, Auditory Perception, Autism, Cognitive Processes