Objectives: Among the most important problems of autistic children are the behavioral disorders due to sensory processing deficiency, which are typically reflected in behaviors such as impulsivity, attention and concentration disorders, undesirable emotional reactions, sensory seeking in the form of stereotype behaviors, self-injury and self-stimulating. The present study aimed at exploring the...

BACKGROUND The behavioral phenotype in Down syndrome follows a characteristic pattern. AIMS To find the incidence of behavioral abnormalities in Down syndrome, to compare these findings with other causes of intellectual disability and normal population and to cluster these abnormalities. SETTINGS One hundred forty mentally challenged people attending at tertiary care set up and from various...

Background: Long term administration of antiepileptic drug phenytoin is reported to cause behavioral abnormalities mediated via oxidative stress. The effect of an antioxidant alpha lipoic acid (ALA) against phenytoin induced behavioral abnormalities was investigated. Methods: The study was carried out in albino wistar rats. The rats were divided into five groups of six animals each. Group 1 rec...