Drug Study for Children with Autistic Disorder

Is your child between the ages of 6-17 and have Autistic Disorder with severe behavioral problems such as:
o _ Tantrums
o _ Aggression
o _ Self-injurious behavior

If so, your child may be eligible to participate in a research study being conducted at the Fay J. Lindner Center for
Autism and Developmental Disorders, North Shore-LIJ. This is a multi-site study; its purpose is to determine if
treatment with the study drug affects the severe behavioral problems of children with autism.

Participation in the study involves:
A DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT
_ Weekly visits with the study psychiatrist and research staff to closely monitor participants and assess change.
_ Study drug for 8 weeks with the possibility of a 52-week open-label trial.

If your child qualifies, all of the above is provided at no charge, including all aspects of the evaluation, study visits,
and study drug.

For more information about the project, contact the study coordinator,
Linda Spritzer, at (516) 802-8608 or e-mail at Lspritze@nshs.edu.
This study is being conducted at
4300 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE, BETHPAGE, NEW YORK 11714