Refractory hypotension in an autistic child on risperidone

Risperidone-induced priapism in an autistic child: a case report

BACKGROUND Priapism is a prolonged stimulation with painful, persistent penile erection unaccompanied by sexual desire. It is a rare but serious urological emergency. Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic widely prescribed for the treatment of behavior problems in children with autism spectrum disorder. It seems associated with priapism in children. CASE PRESENTATION We present a case of a...

Resilience in Families with an Autistic Child

The primary aim of this study was to identify characteristics and resources that families have that enable them to adapt successfully and be resilient despite the presence of an autistic child in the family. The study was rooted within the contextual framework of the Resilience Model of Stress, Adjustment and Adaptation of McCubbin and McCubbin (1996). Parents of 34 families whose children atte...

Risperidone in Child Psychiatry

Some children benefit greatly from atypical antipsychotics. In some cases, their use markedly improves these children‘s relational and developmental prognosis. The indications for use also include, as is well-known, non-psychotic diagnoses such as: Borderline Personality Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder, manic states, and mood swings. This article is the fruit of clinical experience with o...

Increasing verbal behavior in an autistic child.

The article describes language development techniques used with a 5-year-old autistic boy to increase his verbal behavior. Intervention consisted of 1.5 hour sessions four times a week over an 8-month period. The intervention focused on increasing nonvocal imitation, vocal imitation, verbal labeling, and verbal discrimination. Development of nonvocal imitation required physical guidance and imm...

Colloids in Dialytic Refractory Hypotension