Treatment of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders and Epileptiform EEG With Divalproex Sodium

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment of epileptiform abnormalities in children with autism spectrum disorder will improve any behaviors in these children. The investigators will study a number of different behavioral outcomes including behaviors related to attention, social communication, repetitive behaviors, maladaptive behaviors, language, motor and sensory, and sleep. The investigators will use an anticonvulsant medication called valproic acid (in the form of sodium divalproex).

Timeline

Start

2014-04

Primary completion

2016-10

Completion

2016-10

Drugs

Indications