title: Autism spectrum disorders: update of evaluation and treatment.
abstract: Autistic spectrum disorders are a group of neurodevelopmental conditions that are increasingly capturing the attention of clinicians and investigators. New insights from genetics and neuropathophysiology of autism will increasingly inform treatment. Presently, individualized treatment approaches typically include a mix of behavioral and, occasionally, pharmacotherapeutic strategies. Concerning the latter, exquisite sensitivity to medication is not uncommon in some children with autism.
authors.affiliation: Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756, USA. Bryan.H.King@dartmouth.edu.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Mikhail
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018967:Risperidone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D018967:Risperidone