ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2024
Use of ECT in Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disability: A Single Site Retrospective Analysis.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- [Electroconvulsive therapy in people with intellectual disability].Der Nervenarzt · 2025Pooled it
- SYNGAP-1 Mutation And Catatonia: A Case Series and Systematic Review.Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology · 2024Pooled it
- Catatonic Features That May Be Mistaken for Worsening Autism Show Treatment-Associated Improvement: Implications for Later Regression.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- Electroconvulsive Therapy for Catatonia in Autistic and Non-Autistic Patients: An Observational Study on Course, Efficacy, Aggression, and Self-Injury Outcomes.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2026Article
- Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Catatonia in Down Syndrome Regression Disorder: A Systematic Review, Case Series, and Analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Correlates of Implantable Port Placement in Patients Receiving Electroconvulsive Therapy.The journal of ECT · 2026Article
- Modified electroconvulsive therapy for treatment-resistant self-injurious behavior in autism spectrum disorder with severe intellectual disability: a case report.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Opinion: On the reasons for underutilization of ECT in individuals with intellectual and developmental disability.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- The Catatonia Quick Screen (CQS): A Rapid Screening Tool for Catatonia in Adult and Pediatric Populations.Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica · 2025Article
- Symptoms of Catatonia Observed in Down Syndrome Regressive Disorder: A Retrospective Analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- High-Frequency Utilization of the Outpatient Messaging System in a Specialized Outpatient Catatonia Clinic for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology · 2025Article
- Treat to Sedation: Managing Intravenous Placement for Electroconvulsive Therapy in Autism with Intellectual Disability and Hyperactive Catatonia.Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology · 2025Article
- Electroconvulsive therapy in autism spectrum disorders: an update to the literature.Current opinion in psychiatry · 2025Review
- Longitudinal Symptom Burden and Pharmacologic Management of Catatonia in Autism With Intellectual Disability: An Observational Study.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2025Observational
- Efficacy and Safety of Neuromodulation Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders with Comorbidities: A Systematic Review.Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2025Review
- Longitudinal Symptom Burden and Pharmacologic Management of Catatonia in Autism with and without Profound Impairment: An Observational Study.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2024Article
- Exploring the Trajectory of Catatonia in Neurodiverse and Neurotypical Pediatric Hospitalizations: A Multicenter Longitudinal Analysis.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2024Article
- Diagnostic features of paediatric catatonia: multisite retrospective cohort study.BJPsych open · 2024Article
- Manifestation of Catatonia in an Adolescent With 22q11.2 Syndrome.Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry · 2023Article
- Another Option for Aggression and Self-Injury, Alternative Benzodiazepines for Catatonia in Profound Autism.Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID) are heterogenous and prevalent conditions which may occur in isolation or as a co-morbidity. Psychiatric co-morbidity is common with limited treatment options. Preliminary research into electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for these conditions has been encouraging. Thus, further research in this patient population is warranted. We conducted a 10-year retrospective review of the electronic medical record and identified intellectually capable individuals with ASD (IC-ASD), and those with ASD+ID or ID who received at least three ECT treatments. 32 patients were identified of which 30 (94%) experienced positive clinical response, defined as a clinical global impression-improvement (CGI-I) score of 3 or less. The average retrospective CGI-I score across all groups was 1.97, and results of a t-test performed on CGI-I scores indicated improvement across all groups [t = - 16.54, df = 31, p < 0.001, 95% CI = (1.72, 2.22)]. No significant adverse events were identified based on clinical documentation. Our findings further support previous ECT research in this patient population.
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