DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE AUTISTIC DISORDER?
DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS?
Get upset when interrupted from the usual routineRepeat the same activities or movements again and againHave intense preoccupations with certain topics or activitiesIf you answered "YES" to both questions, your child may be eligible toparticipate in research being conducted byresearchers at the Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism and DevelopmentalDisorders, North Shore-LIJ Health System
This is a 14-week research study testing the safety and effectiveness ofdifferent doses of an investigational medication in children andadolescents who have been diagnosed with or have symptoms of autism.Participants will also be offered an open-label trial of theinvestigational medication at the end of the 14-week phase.
To be eligible for this study, participants must:_ Be between the ages of 5 and 17_ Meet diagnostic criteria for autistic disorder_ Not have a significant medical condition (e.g., heart disease, highblood pressure, lung disease, liveror kidney failure, unstable seizure disorder, thyroid disease)All evaluations and medications for this study are provided without costto participants. In addition, families who participate will bereimbursed for their time.
If you are interested in finding out more information about this study,please contact the study coordinator,Linda Spritzer, by phone (516) 802-8608 or by e-mail atLspritze@nshs.edu.
The Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders, NorthShore-LIJ Health System4300 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE, BETHPAGE, NEW YORK 11714 * (516) 802-8600
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