A Drawback of Psychotropic Medications for Children with ASD Is

question 70

Multiple Choice

 A drawback of psychotropic medications for children with ASD is that

• A) studies have not shown that medications help alleviate specific behavioral symptoms.
• B) side effects tend to magnify other symptoms of ASD.
• C) the benefits vary from child to child.
• D) children with ASD are likely to overuse these drugs.

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