2000
Assessment in Multisite Randomized Clinical Trials of Patients with Autistic Disorder: The Autism RUPP Network
Arnold L, Aman M, Martin A, Collier-Crespin A, Vitiello B, Tierney E, Asarnow R, Bell-Bradshaw F, Freeman B, Gates-Ulanet P, Klin A, McCracken J, McDougle C, McGough J, Posey D, Scahill L, Swiezy N, Ritz L, Vokmar F. Assessment in Multisite Randomized Clinical Trials of Patients with Autistic Disorder: The Autism RUPP Network. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2000, 30: 99-111. PMID: 10832774, DOI: 10.1023/a:1005451304303.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism Diagnostic InterviewChildren/adolescentsAutistic disorders symptomsNeuropsychological testsDisorder symptomsLower functioningAutistic disorderCore featuresTest developersDiagnostic InterviewProblem presentationPediatric psychopharmacologyAutismIndividual changesTreatment respondersTarget symptomsSecondary symptomsCommunication problemsMethodological challengesAssessment strategiesSubject heterogeneityIQPharmacological treatmentDisordersClinical Global Impression
1999
Higher-Functioning Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Rates and Patterns of Psychotropic Drug Use
MARTIN A, SCAHILL L, KLIN A, VOLKMAR F. Higher-Functioning Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Rates and Patterns of Psychotropic Drug Use. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1999, 38: 923-931. PMID: 10405512, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199907000-00024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychotropic drug useHigher-functioning pervasive developmental disordersPervasive developmental disorderTarget symptomsDrug useMedication use patternsPsychotropic medication useDevelopmental disordersMedication history informationMore medicationsMedication useClinical presentationPsychiatric comorbidityClinical variablesPsychotropic agentsDrug classesClinical heterogeneityDisordersSymptomsSubjectsAsperger's disorderFull Scale IQComorbiditiesMedicationsAntidepressants