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	Bonnie Sayers BellaOnline's Autism Spectrum Disorders Editor

Allergic Reactions - epi-pen Jr. [offsite link]
If your child suffers severe allergic reactions you need to have this and make sure school nurse or teacher has one.

Drugs approved by the FDA [offsite link]
Center watch listing for all newly approved FDA drugs. Also has the listing for previous years and a description of medical areas.

FDA Med Watch [offsite link]
Get safety alerts via email.

Melatonin [offsite link]
Article on this over the counter med that promotes sleep. My ten year old uses this with sucess.

NIMH report on Risperidone for autism treatment [offsite link]
Risperidone Safe, Effective as Intermediate Term Treatment for Autism.

Our experience with Risperdal and side effects
Please be diligent with those working with medicated children to make sure they know the side effects.

Prescsription Drug Ratings [offsite link]
Ask a patient - ratings report by drug class. This includes anti-psychotics.

Tardive Dyskinesia [offsite link]
An overview of Tardive Dyskinesia - which is a side effect of some anti-psychotic medications.

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