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How Do I Decide Whether or Not to Use Medication for My Child with Autism? Should I Try Behavior Therapy First?

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This work was supported by U10MH66764 (P.I., L. Scahill). The author would like to acknowledge the following: Allison Gavaletz, Erin Kustan.

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Scahill, L. How Do I Decide Whether or Not to Use Medication for My Child with Autism? Should I Try Behavior Therapy First?. J Autism Dev Disord 38, 1197–1198 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-008-0573-7

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