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Therapies for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Evidence Table. <strong>Therapies</strong> <strong>for</strong> children with ASD<br />

Study<br />

Inclusion/Exclusion Baseline<br />

Description Intervention<br />

Criteria/Population Measures Outcomes<br />

Nagaraj et al.,<br />

Diagnostic category, n Antipsychotic: Problem<br />

2006 (continued)<br />

(%):<br />

G1: 3 (16)<br />

behavior:<br />

<strong>Autism</strong>: 39 (100) G2: 1 (5)<br />

Parent impress-<br />

Other characteristics, n Stimulant:<br />

sions, decreased<br />

(%):<br />

G1: 1 (5)<br />

hyperactivity, n:<br />

Lack of eye contact, G2: 3 (15)<br />

Significantly<br />

gestures, other non-<br />

improved:<br />

verbal communication:<br />

G1: 7/19<br />

G1: 16 (84.2)<br />

G2: NR<br />

G2: 19 (95)<br />

G1/G2: P = 0.002<br />

Impaired peer relation-<br />

Parent impressships,<br />

reciprocity,<br />

sions, aggression<br />

sharing emotions:<br />

and irritability, n:<br />

G1: 19 (100)<br />

Significantly<br />

G2: 19 (95)<br />

improved:<br />

Total lack of spoken<br />

G1: 5/19<br />

language:<br />

G2: NR<br />

G1: 12 (63.2)<br />

G1/G2: P = 0.016<br />

G2: 16 (80)<br />

Communication/<br />

Impaired general<br />

language:<br />

linguistic ability,<br />

Parent impress-<br />

comprehension:<br />

sions, nonverbal<br />

G1: 19 (100)<br />

communication, n:<br />

G2: 20 (100)<br />

Significantly<br />

Impaired imaginative<br />

improved:<br />

play:<br />

G1: 8/19<br />

G1: 12 (63.2)<br />

G2: NR<br />

G2: 15 (75)<br />

G1/G2: P = 0.008<br />

Restricted pattern of<br />

Adaptive<br />

interests:<br />

behavior:<br />

G1: 14 (73.7)<br />

Increased<br />

G2: 12 (60)<br />

appetite/improved<br />

Inflexible adherence to<br />

eating habits, n:<br />

routine, stubbornness:<br />

G1: 17/19<br />

G1: 10 (52.6)<br />

G2: NR<br />

G2: 7 (35)<br />

Medical:<br />

Motor and verbal<br />

Weight, mean<br />

stereotypies:<br />

change kg ± SD:<br />

G1: 13 (68.4)<br />

G1: 2.81 ± 2.04<br />

G2: 11 (55)<br />

G2: 1.71 ± 1.3<br />

Hyperactivity:<br />

Harms:<br />

G1: 12 (63.2)<br />

Mild Sedation:<br />

G2: 14 (70)<br />

G1: 4/19<br />

Aggressive behavior,<br />

G2: NR<br />

tantrums:<br />

Dyskinesias:<br />

G1: 9 (47.4)<br />

G1: 3/19<br />

G2: 11 (55)<br />

G2: NR<br />

Irritability:<br />

Drooling:<br />

G1: 17 (89.5)<br />

G1: 1/19<br />

G2: 19 (95)<br />

G2: NR<br />

<strong>With</strong>drawal, inattention:<br />

Modifiers:<br />

G1: 10 (52.6)<br />

G2: 10 (50)<br />

Self-injurious behavior:<br />

G1: 7 (36.8)<br />

G2: 5 (25)<br />

NR<br />

C-292

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