This assignment is based on a chosen mental illness. The mental disease selected for this activity is Autism Spectrum Disorder. Let's debate specific topics related to ASD and answer the following statements:

1. Examine the highly debated issues around medicating children with stimulants. Is this effective?
2. What are those medications?
3. If medication is effective, does this work better for children or adults with Autism?
4. What are the Cons and Pros of medicating children with Autism? Does this affect their everyday life tasks?
5. What is more effective, giving medication to these children or implementing behavioral/speech/cognitive/occupational therapies?
6. What is the most effective treatment/therapy delivered to these children?
7. What are the controversial issues of medicating children with Autism, and how does this affect their families or caregivers?

Please reference any article you use to justify your evidence.