New Research Study on Most Effective Seizure Treatments for Children with Autism... -- SAN DIEGO, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

New Research Study on Most Effective Seizure Treatments for Children with Autism... -- SAN DIEGO, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --: "A study just published in BMC Pediatrics by Dr. Richard E. Frye from the University of Texas in Houston and Dr. James B. Adams from the Arizona State University in Tempe has now provided insight into which traditional and non-traditional medical treatments are most beneficial for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and seizures. These researchers surveyed 733 parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and seizures, epilepsy and/or subclinical seizure-like brain activity to rate the effectiveness of 25 traditional and 20 non-traditional medical treatments on seizures. The survey also assessed the effect of those treatments on other symptoms (sleep, communication, behavior, attention and mood)and side effects."