Speech and Language

Drug May Improve Language in Autism

(From ASHA Leader, Nov. 22, 2011) A drug used to treat high blood pressure shows promise in treating language and social functions in people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).  Researchers tested the letter and category word fluency of 14 adolescent and adult participants with high-functioning ASD in two separate sessions- one after participants received propanolol [...]

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