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Broun And Autism Case Study

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Talking about the hard decision to use or not medication for children with autism in order to improve their quality of life, we can say that their parents should think twice. According with Broun and Umbarger (2005) children and adults with ASD could display behaviors that can degrade their quality of life and require some form of intervention. Also, Broun and Umbarger, suggesting that the use of medication in children and adults with ASD can be a viable process that make them able to live safely and access a broader range of activities in their home, schools and communities. But, I disagree with the fact that in order to improve their quality of life, relatives should administer certain form of medication. I consider that this option could

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