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Clonidine Autism Treatment Research List 2008 Research →Use of Clonidine in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Open-label, retrospective study Included 19 children with autism spectrum disorder Focused on efficacy of clonidine in treating insomnia, hyperactivity, inattention, mood disorder, and aggressive behaviors 1994 Research →Use of Clonidine for Behavioral Control in … [Read more...]
Clonidine Research: Research conducted prior to this study had shown that clonidine was effective in treating hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, little to no research had been performed to study the effectiveness of clonidine in treating hyperactivity, hypervigilence, self-stimulation, and stereotyped body movements in … [Read more...]
Clonidine Research: Impulsivity, inattention, and hyperactivity often accompany an autism diagnosis. These issues may prevent a child with autism from receiving the maximum benefit from behavior and educational interventions. This study attempted to determine the effectiveness of clonidine for impulsivity, inattention, and hyperactivity in children with autism. The findings were … [Read more...]
Clonidine Research: Children with autism often experience difficulty sleeping as well as behavioral issues such as aggressive behaviors, hyperactivity, inattention, and mood disorders. These behaviors can often be challenging to treat. A study involving clonidine for the use of these symptoms was conducted in 2008. The research findings were published in an article titled Use of … [Read more...]
