1999
Practice parameters for the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with autism and other pervasive developmental disorders
Volkmar F, Cook E, Pomeroy J, Realmuto G, Tanguay P, Issues T. Practice parameters for the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with autism and other pervasive developmental disorders. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1999, 38: 32s-54s. PMID: 10624084, DOI: 10.1016/s0890-8567(99)80003-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPervasive developmental disorderDevelopmental disordersRelated pervasive developmental disordersPatterns of delayCognitive skillsBehavioral problemsSyndrome expressionTreatment of childrenAutismCoordination of servicesPractice parametersTreatment modalitiesSustained interventionsMental retardationIndividualsDisordersClinical careAdolescentsDevianceSkillsFirst yearChildrenCareAdultsIntervention
1998
The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales: Supplementary Norms for Individuals with Autism
Carter A, Volkmar F, Sparrow S, Wang J, Lord C, Dawson G, Fombonne E, Loveland K, Mesibov G, Schopler E. The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales: Supplementary Norms for Individuals with Autism. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 1998, 28: 287-302. PMID: 9711485, DOI: 10.1023/a:1026056518470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivities of Daily LivingAdaptation, PsychologicalAdolescentAdultAnalysis of VarianceAutistic DisorderChildChild DevelopmentChild, PreschoolChi-Square DistributionCommunication DisordersDisability EvaluationFemaleHumansIntellectual DisabilityMaleMiddle AgedMotor SkillsMutismPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychometricsReference ValuesSampling StudiesSocial BehaviorConceptsDaily living skillsMute individualsVerbal individualsVerbal skillsLiving skillsStandard scoresVineland Adaptive Behavior ScalesHigher standard scoresAdaptive Behavior ScalesPopulation normsVineland domainsVerbal childrenAutistic individualsMute childrenBehavior ScaleAutismGroup of individualsCommunication domainYoung childrenRelative weaknessYears of ageSkillsHigher scoresNational normsOlder individuals
1996
A Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Fluvoxamine in Adults With Autistic Disorder
McDougle C, Naylor S, Cohen D, Volkmar F, Heninger G, Price L. A Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Fluvoxamine in Adults With Autistic Disorder. JAMA Psychiatry 1996, 53: 1001-1008. PMID: 8911223, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1996.01830110037005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStudy of FluvoxamineAutistic disorderSelective serotonin uptake inhibitorAdverse cardiovascular eventsPlacebo-controlled trialWeeks of treatmentSerotonin uptake inhibitorSerotonin neurotransmitter systemShort-term treatmentCardiovascular eventsPlacebo groupMild sedationNeurotransmitter systemsTreatment responseSafe drugUptake inhibitorFluvoxamineSymptoms of autismFluvoxamine maleateDisordersPlaceboAutistic behaviorPatientsAdultsSymptoms
1995
A case-controlled study of repetitive thoughts and behavior in adults with autistic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder
McDougle C, Kresch L, Goodman W, Naylor S, Volkmar F, Cohen D, Price L. A case-controlled study of repetitive thoughts and behavior in adults with autistic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1995, 152: 772-777. PMID: 7726318, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.152.5.772.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObsessive-compulsive disorderRepetitive thoughtsAutistic disorderAutistic groupSex-matched adultsSymptom ChecklistObsessive-compulsive groupDirect discriminant function analysisYale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale Symptom ChecklistYale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive ScaleObsessive-compulsive symptomsCompulsive Scale Symptom ChecklistObsessive Compulsive ScaleAutistic patientsCase-control studyNeurobiological underpinningsSelf-mutilating behaviorCompulsive ScaleDiscriminant function analysisSomatic contentCounting behaviorConsecutive patientsPrimary diagnosisDisorders ClinicTreatment response
1984
EEG Abnormalities in Tourette's Syndrome
VOLKMAR F, LECKMAN J, DETLOR J, HARCHERIK D, PRICHARD J, SHAYWITZ B, COHEN D. EEG Abnormalities in Tourette's Syndrome. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1984, 23: 352-353. PMID: 6588127, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-7138(09)60516-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1981
Group therapy in the management of manic-depressive illness.
Volkmar F, Bacon S, Shakir S, Pfefferbaum A. Group therapy in the management of manic-depressive illness. American Journal Of Psychotherapy 1981, 35: 226-34. PMID: 7258419, DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.2.226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeeks of hospitalizationLithium maintenance treatmentMaintenance treatmentLithium prophylaxisBipolar manic-depressive patientsLong-term therapy groupGroup of patientsMajor treatment modalityManic-depressive patientsBipolar affective illnessManic-depressive illnessCost-effective adjunctTwo-year periodLithium maintenanceTreatment modalitiesAffective illnessTherapy groupPatientsPoor candidatesIllnessGroup therapyHospitalizationProphylaxisTreatmentPsychotherapy groupHigh Attrition Rates in Commercial Weight Reduction Programs
Volkmar F, Stunkard A, Woolston J, Bailey R. High Attrition Rates in Commercial Weight Reduction Programs. JAMA Internal Medicine 1981, 141: 426-428. PMID: 7212881, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1981.00340040022010.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1979
Group Psychotherapy as an Adjunct to Lithium Maintenance
Shakir S, Volkmar F, Bacon S, Pfefferbaum A. Group Psychotherapy as an Adjunct to Lithium Maintenance. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1979, 136: 455-456. PMID: 426116, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.1979.136.4a.455.Peer-Reviewed Original Research