Research summaries for autism therapy: hyperactivity

definition of hyperactivity: A physical state of abnormal activity. Some research has shown that food additives may cause hyperactivity in children.
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Lack of Efficacy of Citalopram in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and High Levels of Repetitive Behavior, Summarized Aug 31, 2009

Citalopram (Cilexa®) therapy may not be helpful for improving behaviors or skills in children with autism.... Side effects of the drug therapy included increased energy, impulsiveness, decreased concentration, hyperactivity, stereotypy, diarrhea, sleep problems, and dry skin. The authors said that higher doses of citalopram may improve behaviors, but would also lead to more side effects.... Read more...

Aripiprazole Monotherapy in Children and Young Adolescents with Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Summarized Aug 25, 2009

Aripiprazole (Abilify®) may be helpful for children and adolescents with autism who have severe behavioral problems.

This article describes a study of 34 autism patients (4-15 years old) who had severe behavioral problems such as aggression, self injury, and hyperactivity. These patients were treated through a psychiatric hospital (inpatient or outpatient) because of their severe behavioral problems. Patients were treated with 3-13 mg/day of aripiprazole for at least 12 weeks. The authors tested skills and behaviors between 4-12 months after the start of treatment. Of all the patients in the study, 37% were much improved or very much improved, and 29% had no change or got worse. Side effects were agitation (27% of patients) and sleep problems (15% of patients). Read more...

Omega-3/Omega-6 Fatty Acids for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial in Children and Adolescents, Summarized Jul 13, 2009

Omega-3/omega-6 fatty acid supplements may help children with autism and/or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This article describes a randomized, placebo-controlled study of 75 children and adolescents (8-18 years old) diagnosed with ADHD. Children had ADHD symptoms including poor concentration (attention deficit) and/or hyperactivity. Some of the children had other symptoms in addition to ADHD, including Asperger's and autism-like symptoms. The authors described the autism-like symptoms as deficits in motor control and perception.... Read more...

Neurofeedback Improves Executive Functioning in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Summarized Mar 9, 2009

Neurofeedback may help children with autism think more clearly and have improved social behavior.

This study was designed to see if neurofeedback therapy could help children with autism think more clearly and do a better job with thinking tasks. The treatment was first designed for children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and used in this study to treat seven children with autism. Five of the children showed reduced theta power and increased low beta power in their brains after neurofeedback therapy. The authors suggest that these changes in brain waves may also be changing the structure of the brain. The children were also better at doing a wide range of tasks. Read more...

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