Treatments and Medications
Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatments and Medications
This page summarizes the main treatment lanes attached to Autism Spectrum Disorder and links back to the full diagnosis profile.
Main diagnosis page
FDA-indicated medications for irritability associated with autism
- Medication does not treat the core social-communication syndrome directly; current diagnosis-specific FDA labeling primarily targets associated irritability.
- Medications: Risperidone, Aripiprazole
Common off-label medications
- Guanfacine
- Clonidine
- SSRIs for comorbid symptoms