For older people and frail people, the long-term benefit of medicines reduces and the potential for harm from adverse effects increases. When the benefit–risk balance changes in this way, medicine review and optimisation are important to simplify the therapeutic regimen, reduce inappropriate medicines and minimise risks. In this article, pharmacist prescriber Linda Bryant uses two case studies to illustrate important considerations during medicine reviews
Managing challenging behaviour in autistic children and young people
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Managing challenging behaviour in autistic children and young people
Wednesday 25 May 2022, 12:30 AM

The supermarket can be an overstimulating place and may trigger challenging behaviour [Image: Franki Chamaki on iStock]
Since the start of the pandemic, a number of autistic children and young people have struggled with lockdowns and changes of routines, and have presented to health services with challenging behaviour. This article reviews common reasons and solutions for such behaviour, and lists some useful resources to recommend to families
Key points, Behaviours of concern in autistic children and young people include verbal or physical aggression, refusal of requests, socially inappropriate behavio, Pract Green w Pale Yellow
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