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Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismliveRisperdal is a drug that has been surrounded by controversy. TACA founder Lisa Ackerman talks about the recent 2 billion dollar fine against Johnson & Johnson involving fraudulent claims around 3 drugs, one of them Risperdal. While the fine had to do with Risperdal in seniors, it still raises questions about the drug being used in children and young adults to treat Autism. This discussion includes some of the known side effects of Risperdal, including the potential development of lactating breasts in boys and men. Parents are urged to look at all of their options before deciding to put their children on this and other psychotropic drugs to treat Autism.Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com