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This is a list of investigational autism and pervasive developmental disorder drugs, or drugs that are currently under development for clinical use in the treatment of autistic spectrum disorders and/or other pervasive developmental disorders but are not yet approved.
A 2007 meta-analysis of 55 studies of school-based social skills intervention found that they were minimally effective for children and adolescents with ASD, [74] and a 2007 review found that social skills training has minimal empirical support for children with Asperger syndrome or high-functioning autism. [75]
These are lists of investigational drugs: List of investigational aggression drugs; List of investigational agitation drugs; List of investigational analgesics; List of investigational antidepressants; List of investigational antipsychotics; List of investigational anxiolytics; List of investigational attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drugs
An off-label prescription drug has been shown to help children with autism gain the ability to speak. Leucovorin is used for cancer patients, but doctors are pushing for its approval for autism.
The term "high-functioning autism" was used in a manner similar to Asperger syndrome, another outdated classification.The defining characteristic recognized by psychologists was a significant delay in the development of early speech and language skills, before the age of three years. [12]
VPA is an anticonvulsant drug commonly administered for generalized and partial seizures, but also for the treatment of migraines and bipolar mood disorder. Its mechanisms of action are varied, including enhanced GABA neurotransmission, modified inositol metabolism, and interaction with the ERK and Wnt/B-catenin signaling systems. [43]
The hallmark features of the syndrome are intellectual disability, global developmental delays, global motor planning delays, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autistic features. Although ADNP syndrome was only identified in 2014, it is projected to be one of the most frequent single-gene causes of ASD.
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