title: Psychotropic medications in autism: practical considerations for parents.
abstract: Medications are widely prescribed in children with autism spectrum disorders. Most commonly these medications are used to decrease symptoms that fall under three main clusters: irritability, ADHD-like symptoms, and repetitive behaviors. In this guide we introduce basic approaches to medications in children with autism and review the scientific evidence in each symptom cluster.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA. edwin.williamson@vanderbilt.edu
authors.forename: Edwin D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.forename: Andres
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs