Risperidone treatment can help with bad behavior in children with pervasive developmental disorder (PDD).
Risperidone is the best studied of the drug therapies used to treat problems found in people with autism. This study was designed to test the whether or not risperidone is safe and helpful for treating bad behavior in children with autism. The study had 55 children aged 5-12 years and lasted for eight weeks. Children given risperidone therapy were better behaved and had less irritability, lethargy/social withdrawal, and hyperactivity. There were no major side effects from treatment with risperidone.
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