Methylphenidate in Hyperactive Autistic Children

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-2-4-12

Methylphenidate in Hyperactive Autistic Children

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 2 (1988): Issue 4

By: J Gordon Millichap

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|Apr 1988

Abstract

Nine children, eight boys and one girl, ages 4 to 16 yrs, with a diagnosis of autism, were treated with methylphenidate (10-50 mg/day) as outpatients at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, Babies' Hospital Pediatric Psychiatric Clinic, New York.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-2-4-12 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 32 - 32

Published on: Apr 1, 1988

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Diagnosis of Autism,

Significant Improvement,

Stereotyped Movements

© 1988 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
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Volume 2 (1988): Issue 4