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Appendix A

This is a bibliography of the 195 articles included in this review, sectioned into two categories: those yielded by PsycINFO® and those yielded by MEDLINETM.

PsycINFO® (60 papers)

Aman, M. G., McDougle, C. J., Scahill, L., Handen, B., Arnold, L. E., Johnson, C., Stigler, K. A., Bearss, K., Butter, E., Swiezy, N. B., Sukhodolsky, D. D., Ramadan, Y., Pozdol, S. L., Nikolov, R., Lecavalier, L., Kohn, A. E., Koenig, K., Hollway, J. A., Korzekwa, P., Gavaletz, A., Mulick, J. A., Hall, K. L., Dziura, J., Ritz, L., Trollinger, S., Yu, S., Vitiello, B., & Wagner, A. for the Research Units on Pediatric Psychopharmacology (RUPP) Autism Network. (2009). Medication and parent training in children with pervasive developmental disorders and serious behavior problems: Results from a randomized clinical trial. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 48(12), 1143-1154.

Anan, R. M., Warner, L. J., McGillivary, J. E., Chong, I. M., & Hines, S. J. (2008). Group Intensive Family Training (GIFT) for preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders. Behavioral Interventions, 23(3), 165-180.

Baruth, J., Casanova, M., El-Baz, A., Horrell, T., Mathai, G., Sears, L., & Sokhadze, E. (2010). Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation modulates evoked-gamma frequency oscillations in autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Neurotherapy, 14(3), 179-194.

Bauminger, N. (2007). Brief report: Group social-multimodal intervention for HFASD. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37, 1605-1615.

Ben-Itzchak, E., & Zachor, D. (2007). The effects of intellectual functioning and autism severity on outcome of early behavioral intervention for children with autism. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 28(3), 287-303.

Bibby, P., Eikeseth, S., Martin, N. T., Mudford, O., & Reeves, D. (2001). Progress and outcomes for children with autism receiving parent-managed intensive interventions. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 22, 425-447.

Chez, M. G., Aimonovitch, M., Buchanan, T., Mrazek, S., & Tremb, R. J. (2004). Treating autistic spectrum disorders in children: Utility of the cholinesterase inhibitor rivastigmine tartrate. Journal of Child Neurology, 19(3), 165-9.

Chez, M., Buchanan, T., Becker, M., Kessler, J., Aimonovitch, M., & Mrazek, S. (2003). Donepezil hydrochloride: A double-blind study in autistic children. Journal of Pediatric Neurology, 1(2), 83-88.

Coben, R., & Padolsky, I. (2007). Assessment-guided neurofeedback for autistic spectrum disorder. Journal of Neurotherapy, 11(1), 5-22.

Eikeseth, S., Hayward, D., Gale, C., Gitlesen, J. P, & Eldevik, S. (2009). Intensity of supervision and outcome for preschool aged children receiving early and intensive behavioral interventions: A preliminary study. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3(1), 67-73.

Epp, K. (2008). Outcome-based evaluation of a social skills program using art therapy and group therapy for children on the autism spectrum. Children & Schools, 30(1), 27-36.

Frankel, F., Myatt, R., & Feinberg, D. (2007). Parent-assisted friendship training for children with autism spectrum disorders: Effects of psychotropic medication. Child Psychiatry and Human Development,37, 337-346.

Gentry, T., Wallace, J., Kvarfordt, C., & Lynch, K. B. (2010). Personal digital assistants as cognitive aids for high school students with autism: Results of a community-based trial. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 32(2), 101-107.

Giannotti, F., Cortesi, F., Cerquiglini, A., & Bernabei, P. (2006). An open-label study of controlled-release melatonin in treatment of sleep disorders in children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 36(6), 741-52.

Granpeesheh, D., Dixon, D. R., Tarbox, J., Kaplan, A. M., & Wilke, A. E. (2009). The effects of age and treatment intensity on behavioral intervention outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3(4), 1014-1022.

Granpeesheh, D., Tarbox, J., Dixon, D., Wilke, A., Allen, M., & Bradstreet., J. (2010). Randomized trial of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for children with autism. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4, 268-275.

Gulsrud, A. C., Jahromi, L. B., & Kasari, C. (2010). The co-regulation of emotions between mothers and their children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 40(2), 227-37.

Hartshorn, K., Olds, L., Field, T., Delage, J., Cullen, C., & Escalona, A. (2001). Creative movement therapy benefits children with autism. Early Child Development and Care, 166, 1-5.

Hayward, D., Eikeseth, S., Gale, C., & Morgan, S. (2009). Assessing progress during treatment for young children with autism receiving intensive behavioural interventions. Autism, 13(6), 613-33.

Heimann, M., Laberg, K., & Nordøen, B. (2006) Imitative interaction increases social interest and elicited imitation in non-verbal children with autism. Infant and Child Development, 15, 297-309.

Howard, J., Sparkman, C., Cohen, H., Green, G., & Stanislaw, H. (2005). A comparison of intensive behavior analytic and eclectic treatments for young children with autism. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 26, 359-383.

Johnson, C., Handen, B., Zimmer, M., & Sacco, K. (2010). Polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in young children with autism. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 22, 1-10.

Kemner, C., Willemsen-Swinkels, S., DeJonge, M., Tuynman-Qua, H., & Van Engeland, H. (2002). Open-label study of olanzapine in children with pervasive developmental disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 22, 455-460.

Knivsberg, A. M., Reichelt, K. L., Høien, T., & Nødland, M. (2003). Effect of a dietary intervention on autistic behavior. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 18(4), 247-256.

Koenig, K., White, S., Pachler, M., Lau, M., Lewis, M., Klin, A., & Scahill, L. (2010). Promoting social skill development in children with pervasive developmental disorders: A feasibility and efficacy study. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 40, 1209-1218.

Kouijzer, M., van Schie, H., de Moor, J., Gerrits, B., & Buitelaar, J. (2010). Neurofeedback treatment in autism: Preliminary findings in behavioral, cognitive, and neurophysiological functioning. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4, 386-399.

Kroeger, K., Schultz, J., & Newsom, C. (2007). A comparison of two group-delivered social skills programs for young children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37, 808-817.

Laugeson, E., Frankel, F., Mogil, C., & Dillon, A. (2009). Parent-assisted social skills training to improve friendships in teens with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 596-606.

Lopata, C., Thomeer, M., Volker, M., & Nida, R. (2006). Effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral treatment on the social behaviors of children with asperger disorder. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 21(4), 237-244.

Lopata, C., Thomeer, M., Volker, M., Nida, R., & Lee, G. (2008). Effectiveness of a manualized summer social treatment program for high-functioning children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 38, 890-904.

Lu, L., Petersen, F., Lacroix, L., & Rousseau, C. (2010). Stimulating creative play in children with autism through sandplay. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 37, 56-64.

MacKay, T., Knott, F., & Dunlop, A. W. (2007). Developing social interaction and understanding in individuals with autism spectrum disorder: A groupwork intervention. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 32(4), 279-290.

Magiati, I., Charman, T., & Howlin, P. (2007). A two-year prospective follow-up study of community-based early intensive behavioural intervention and specialist nursery provision for children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry,48(8), 803-12.

Mahoney, G., & Perales, F. (2003). Using relationship-focused intervention to enhance the social-emotional functioning of young children with autism spectrum disorders. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 23(2), 77-89.

Mahoney, G., & Perales, F. (2005). Relationship-focused early intervention with children with pervasive developmental disorders and other disabilities: A comparative study. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 26, 77-85.

Masi , G., Cosenza, A., Mucci, M., & Brovedani, P. (2003). A 3-year naturalistic study of 53 preschool children with pervasive developmental disorders treated with risperidone. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 64(9), 1039-47.

Masi, G., Cosenza, A., & Mucci, M. (2001). Prolactin levels in young children with pervasive developmental disorders during risperidone treatment. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 11(4), 389-394.

McConkey, R., Truesdale-Kennedy, M., Crawford, H., McGreevy, E., Reavey, M., & Cassidy, A. (2010). Preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders: Evaluating the impact of a home-based intervention to promote their communication. Early Child Development and Care, 180(3), 299-315.

Miyahara, M., Ruffman, T., Fujita, C., & Tsujii, M. (2010). How well can young people with Asperger’s disorder recognize threat and learn about affect in faces? A pilot study. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4, 242-248.

Nefdt, N., Koegel, R., Singer, G., & Gerber, M. (2010). The use of a self-directed learning program to provide introductory training in pivotal response treatment to parents of children with autism. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 12(1), 23-32.

Reaven, J. A, Blakeley-Smith, A., Nichols, S., Dasari, M., Flanigan, E., & Hepburn, S. (2009). Cognitive-behavioral group treatment for anxiety symptoms in children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders: A pilot study. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 24(1), 27-37.

Reed, H., McGrew, S., Artibee, K., Surdkya, K., Goldman, S., Frank, K., Wang, L., & Malow, B. (2009). Parent-based sleep education workshops in autism. Journal of Child Neurology, 24(8), 936-945.

Remington, B., Hastings, R. P., Kovshoff, H., degli Espinosa, F., Jahr, E., Brown, T., Alsford, P., Lemaic, M., & Ward, N. (2007). Early intensive behavioral intervention: outcomes for children with autism and their parents after two years. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 112(6), 418-38.

Research Units on Pediatric Psychopharmacology (RUPP) Autism Network. (2005). Randomized, controlled, crossover trial of methylphenidate in pervasive developmental disorders with hyperactivity. Archives of General Psychiatry, 62, 1266-1274.

Rose, R., & Anketell C. (2009). The benefits of social skills groups for young people with autism spectrum disorder: A pilot study. Child Care in Practice, 15(2), 127-144.

Roussel, B., Zimmermann, C., Duldulao, P., & Ahmed, T. (2010). IBI training: Predictors of outcome in the area of language acquisition in children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 16(3), 78-80.

Russell, A.J., Mataix-Cols, D., Anson, M. A., & Murphy, D. G. (2009). Psychological treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder in people with autism spectrum disorders--a pilot study. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 78(1), 59-61.

Sams, M., Fortney, E., & Willenbring, S. (2006) Occupational therapy incorporating animals for children with autism: A pilot investigation. American Occupational Therapy Association, 60, 268-274.

Solomon, R., Necheles, J., Ferch, C., & Bruckman, D. (2007). Pilot study of a parent training program for young children with autism: the PLAY Project Home Consultation program. Autism, 11(3), 205-24.

Stahmer, A. C., & Ingersoll, B. (2004). Inclusive programming for toddlers autism spectrum disorders: Outcomes from the children's toddler school. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 6(2), 67-82.

Stahmer, A., & Gist, K. (2001). The effects of an accelerated parent education program on technique mastery and child outcome. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 3(2), 75-82.

Troost, P. W., Althaus, M., Lahuis, B. E., Buitelaar, J. K., Minderaa, R. B., & Hoekstra, P. J. (2006). Neuropsychological effects of risperidone in children with pervasive developmental disorders: A blinded discontinuation study. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 16(5), 561-573.

Tsang, S., Shek, D., Lam, L., Tang, F., & Cheung, P. (2007). Brief report: Application of the TEACCH program on Chinese pre-school children with autism--Does culture make a difference? Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37, 390-396.

Tse, J., Strulovitch, J., Tagalakis, V., Meng, L., & Fombonne, E. (2007). Social skills training for adolescents with Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37, 1960-1968.

Tyminski, R. & Moore, P. (2008). The impact of group psychotherapy on social development in children with pervasive development disorders. International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, 58(3), 363-379.

Valenti, M., Cerbo, R., Masedu, F., De Caris, M., & Sorge, G. (2010). Intensive intervention for children and adolescents with autism in a community setting in Italy: A single-group longitudinal study. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 4(23), 1-9.

Van Berckelaer-Onnes, I. (2003). Promoting early play. Autism,7, 415-423.

Van Bourgondien, M., Reichle, N., & Schopler, E. (2003). Effects of a model treatment approach on adults with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 33(2), 131-140.

Wasserman, S., Iyengar, R., Chaplin, W.F., Watner, D., Waldoks, S.E., Anagnostou, E., Soorya, L., & Hollander, E. (2006). Levetiracetam versus placebo in childhood and adolescent autism: a double-blind placebo-controlled study. International Clinical Psychopharmacology, 21(6), 363-7.

Zachor, D. A., Ben-Itzchak, E., Rabinovich, A. L., & Lahat, E. (2007). Change in autism core symptoms with intervention. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 1(4), 304-317.

MEDLINETM (135 papers)

Adams, J. B., & Holloway, C. (2004). Pilot study of a moderate dose multivitamin/mineral supplement for children with autistic spectrum disorder. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 10(6), 1033-9.

Adams, J. B., Baral, M., Geis, E., Mitchell, J., Ingram, J., Hensley, A., Zappia, I., Newmark, S., Gehn, E., Rubin, R. A., Mitchell, K., Bradstreet, J., & El-Dahr, J. (2009). Safety and efficacy of oral DMSA therapy for children with autism spectrum disorders: Part A--medical results. BMC Clinical Pharmacology, 9(16), 1-22.

Adams, J. B., Baral, M., Geis, E., Mitchell, J., Ingram, J., Hensley, A., Zappia, I., Newmark, S., Gehn, E., Rubin, R. A., Mitchell, K., Bradstreet, J., & El-Dahr, J. (2009). Safety and efficacy of oral DMSA therapy for children with autism spectrum disorders: part B - behavioral results. BMC Clinical Pharmacology, 9(17), 1-9.

Akhondzadeh, S., Erfani, S., Mohammadi, M. R., Tehrani-Doost, M., Amini, H., Gudarzi, S. S., & Yasamy, M. T. (2004). Cyproheptadine in the treatment of autistic disorder: a double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 29(2), 145-50.

Akhondzadeh, S., Fallah, J., Mohammadi, M. R., Imani, R., Mohammadi, M., Salehi, B., Ghanizadeh, A., Raznahan, M., Mohebbi-Rasa, S., Rezazadeh, S. A., & Forghani, S. (2010). Double-blind placebo-controlled trial of pentoxifylline added to risperidone: effects on aberrant behavior in children with autism. Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry, 34(1), 32-6.

Akhondzadeh, S., Tajdar, H., Mohammadi, M. R., Mohammadi, M., Nouroozinejad, G. H., Shabstari, O. L., & Ghelichnia, H. A. (2008). A double-blind placebo controlled trial of piracetam added to risperidone in patients with autistic disorder. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 39(3), 237-45.

Aldred, C., Green, J., & Adams, C. (2004). A new social communication intervention for children with autism: pilot randomised controlled treatment study suggesting effectiveness. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 45(8), 1420-30.

Allam, H., ElDine, N. G., & Helmy, G. (2008). Scalp acupuncture effect on language development in children with autism: a pilot study. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 14(2), 109-14.

Aman, M. G., Arnold, L. E., McDougle, C. J., Vitiello, B., Scahill, L., Davies, M., McCracken, J. T., Tierney, E., Nash, P. L., Posey, D. J., Chuang, S., Martin, A., Shah, B., Gonzalez, N. M., Swiezy, N. B., Ritz, L., Koenig, K., McGough, J., Ghuman, J. K., & Lindsay, R. L. (2005). Acute and long-term safety and tolerability of risperidone in children with autism. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 15(6), 869-84.

Aman, M. G., Hollway, J. A., McDougle, C. J., Scahill, L., Tierney, E., McCracken, J. T., Arnold, L. E., Vitiello, B., Ritz, L., Gavaletz, A., Cronin, P., Swiezy, N., Wheeler, C., Koenig, K., Ghuman, J. K., & Posey, D. J. (2008). Cognitive effects of risperidone in children with autism and irritable behavior. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 18(3), 227-36.

Anderson, G. M., Scahill, L., McCracken, J. T., McDougle, C. J., Aman, M. G., Tierney, E., Arnold, L. E., Martin, A., Katsovich, L., Posey, D. J., Shah, B., & Vitiello, B. (2007). Effects of short- and long-term risperidone treatment on prolactin levels in children with autism. Biological Psychiatry, 61(4), 545-50.

Arnold, L. E., Vitiello, B., McDougle, C., Scahill, L., Shah, B., Gonzalez, N. M., Chuang, S., Davies, M., Hollway, J., Aman, M. G., Cronin, P., Koenig, K., Kohn, A. E., McMahon, D. J., & Tierney, E. (2003). Parent-defined target symptoms respond to risperidone in RUPP autism study: customer approach to clinical trials. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 42(12), 1443-50.

Bass, M. M., Duchowny, C. A., & Llabre, M. M. (2009). The effect of therapeutic horseback riding on social functioning in children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39(9), 1261-7.

Beaumont, R., & Sofronoff, K. (2008). A multi-component social skills intervention for children with Asperger syndrome: the Junior Detective Training Program. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 49(7), 743-53.

Belsito, K. M., Law, P. A., Kirk, K. S., Landa, R. J., & Zimmerman, A. W. (2001). Lamotrigine therapy for autistic disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 31(2), 175-81.

Ben Itzchak, E., Lahat, E., Burgin, R., & Zachor, A. D. (2008). Cognitive, behavior and intervention outcome in young children with autism. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 29(5), 447-58.

Bertoglio, K. J., James, S., Deprey, L., Brule, N., & Hendren, R. L. (2010). Pilot study of the effect of methyl B12 treatment on behavioral and biomarker measures in children with autism. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 16(5), 555-60.

Brudnak, M. A., Rimland, B., Kerry, R. E., Dailey, M., Taylor, R., Stayton, B., Waickman, F., Waickman, M., Pangborn, J., & Buchholz, I. (2002). Enzyme-based therapy for autism spectrum disorders -- is it worth another look? Medical Hypotheses, 58(5), 422-8.

Capone, G. T., Goyal, P., Grados, M., Smith, B., & Kammann, H. (2008). Risperidone use in children with Down syndrome, severe intellectual disability, and comorbid autistic spectrum disorders: a naturalistic study. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 29(2), 106-16.

Carmody, D. P., Kaplan, M., & Gaydos, A. M. (2001). Spatial orientation adjustments in children with autism in Hong Kong. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 31(3), 233-47.

Carr, D., & Felce, J. (2007). Brief report: increase in production of spoken words in some children with autism after PECS teaching to Phase III. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37(4), 780-7.

Carr, D., & Felce, J. (2007). The effects of PECS teaching to Phase III on the communicative interactions between children with autism and their teachers. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37(4), 724-37.

Carr, D., & Felce, J. (2008). Teaching picture-to-object relations in picture-based requesting by children with autism: a comparison between error prevention and error correction teaching procedures. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 52(Pt 4), 309-17.

Chalfant, A. M., Rapee, R., & Carroll, L. (2007). Treating anxiety disorders in children with high functioning autism spectrum disorders: a controlled trial. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37(10), 1842-57.

Chan, A. S., Cheung, M. C., Sze, S. L., & Leung, W. W. (2009). Seven-star needle stimulation improves language and social interaction of children with autistic spectrum disorders. American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 37(3), 495-504.

Chez, M. G., Buchanan, C. P., Aimonovitch, M. C., Becker, M., Schaefer, K., Black, C., & Komen, J. (2002). Double-blind, placebo-controlled study of L-carnosine supplementation in children with autistic spectrum disorders. Journal of Child Neurology, 17(11), 833-7.

Chez, M. G., Burton, Q., Dowling, T., Chang, M., Khanna, P., & Kramer, C. (2007). Memantine as adjunctive therapy in children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders: an observation of initial clinical response and maintenance tolerability. Journal of Child Neurology, 22(5), 574-9.

Cohen, H., Amerine-Dickens, M., & Smith, T. (2006). Early intensive behavioral treatment: replication of the UCLA model in a community setting. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 27(2 Suppl), S145-55.

Coniglio, S. J., Lewis, J. D., Lang, C., Burns, T. G., Subhani-Siddique, R., Weintraub, A., Schub, H., & Holden, E. W. (2001). A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of single-dose intravenous secretin as treatment for children with autism. Journal of Pediatrics, 138(5), 649-55.

Correia, C. T., Almeida, J. P., Santos, P. E., Sequeira, A. F., Marques, C. E., Miguel, T. S., Abreu, R. L., Oliveira, G. G., & Vicente, A. M. (2010).Pharmacogenetics of risperidone therapy in autism: association analysis of eight candidate genes with drug efficacy and adverse drug reactions.Pharmacogenomics Journal, 10(5), 418-30.

Dawson, G., Rogers, S., Munson, J., Smith, M., Winter, J., Greenson, J., Donaldson, A., & Varley, J. (2010). Randomized, controlled trial of an intervention for toddlers with autism: the Early Start Denver Model. Pediatrics, 125(1), e17-23.

Dosman, C. F., Brian, J. A., Drmic, I. E., Senthilselvan, A., Harford, M. M., Smith, R. W., Sharieff, W., Zlotkin, S. H., Moldofsky, H., & Roberts, S. W. (2007). Children with autism: effect of iron supplementation on sleep and ferritin. Pediatric Neurology, 36(3), 152-8.

Drew, A., Baird, G., Baron-Cohen, S., Cox, A., Slonims, V., Wheelwright, S., Swettenham, J., Berry, B., & Charman, T. (2002). A pilot randomised control trial of a parent training intervention for pre-school children with autism. Preliminary findings and methodological challenges. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 11(6), 266-72.

Eikeseth, S., Smith, T., Jahr, E., & Eldevik, S. (2002). Intensive behavioral treatment at school for 4- to 7-year-old children with autism. A 1-year comparison controlled study. Behavior Modification, 26(1), 49-68.

Eikeseth, S., Smith, T., Jahr, E., & Eldevik, S. (2007). Outcome for children with autism who began intensive behavioral treatment between ages 4 and 7: a comparison controlled study. Behavior Modification, 31(3), 264-78.

Escalona, A., Field, T., Singer-Strunck, R., Cullen, C., & Hartshorn, K. (2001). Brief report: improvements in the behavior of children with autism following massage therapy. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 31(5), 513-6.

Evangeliou, A., Vlachonikolis, I., Mihailidou, H., Spilioti, M., Skarpalezou, A., Makaronas, N., Prokopiou, A., Christodoulou, P., Liapi-Adamidou, G., Helidonis, E., Sbyrakis, S., & Smeitink, J. (2003). Application of a ketogenic diet in children with autistic behavior: pilot study. Journal of Child Neurology, 18(2), 113-8.

Fazlioğlu, Y., & Baran, G. (2008). A sensory integration therapy program on sensory problems for children with autism. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 106(2), 415-22.

Fido, A., & Al-Saad, S. (2008). Olanzapine in the treatment of behavioral problems associated with autism: an open-label trial in Kuwait. Medical Principles and Practice, 17(5), 415-8.

Field, T., Field, T., Sanders, C., & Nadel, J. (2001). Children with autism display more social behaviors after repeated imitation sessions. Autism, 5(3), 317-23.