Questionnaires
FOR PARENTS: If you are a parent who wishes
to share your experience using prednisone to treat autism
please use the following format (NOTE: all identifying
last names and doctors’ names will be removed to
maintain anonymity; you may want to change first names
as well):
1. Describe original condition: age when autism began,
symptoms
2. Describe diagnosis: age, how diagnosed
3. Describe treatment with prednisone: baseline tests
(if any), protocol (dose/frequency/duration), how given
(oral liquid, etc.), any "tricks of the trade"
on giving it.
4. Describe side-effects
5. Describe results during & after: improvements,
regressions, re-treatments if applicable
6. Describe other interventions: behavioral therapy,
diet, etc.
7. Overall impressions of the treatment.
FOR NEUROLOGISTS: If you are a neurologist who
has experience using prednisone to treat children with
Autistic Spectrum Disorders, and you wish to be identified
for contact, please use the following format:
1. Name, Title
2. Facility / hospital, position (if applicable) affiliate
university (if applicable)
3. Contact information as applicable: mailing address,
telephone, fax, e-mail
4. Brief description of experience (if desired)
5. Statement of treatment approach. Compound utilized,
pill/liquid/suppository, the dose and duration utilized
6. Other information as applicable, e.g., references
to medical papers. Any viewgraphs or other material
showing results would be appreciated
Please send completed questionnaires to prednisone@aheadwithautism.com
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Prednisone
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