IAN Community E-Newsletter - July 1, 2008

Date First Published: July 1, 2008

Contents
Autism and Regression
Autism Treatments: Sticker Shock
Antipsychotic Medication
IAN's Newest Questionnaire: Parental Depression History

Dear Members of the IAN Community,

These are only a few of the articles, discussions, and preliminary research findings
available on IAN Community, so please make sure to visit the website regularly.

Read and enjoy!

The IAN Team

Autism and Regression

Since autism was first described, there have been reports of young children gaining language or other skills only to lose them. What has recent research revealed about such regression in children with autism spectrum disorders? What do IAN families report about skill loss in their children?

Explore the topic of regression in IAN Research Report #6.

Autism and the Cost of Treatment

Families with a child on the autism spectrum face many challenges. One of these is choosing treatments. Another is paying for them. Read about the financial impact on families in...Autism and Health care: Sticker Shock.

Antipsychotic Medication

The term "antipsychotic" sounds frightening to many parents, yet medications in this category are often prescribed for children with ASD. In this article, Richard Malone, M.D., of Drexel University explains what these medications are and when they might be prescribed.

Read Can Antipsychotic Medication Help My Child?

Family Input Shapes Parental Depression History Questionnaire

Learn more by reading Responding to Families, IAN Launches Parental Depression History Questionnaire.

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