What you need to know about Aspergers medication http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-aspergers-medication Aspergers Syndrome-Aspergers-Aspergers Disease-Aspergers Disorder-Autism Aspergers-ASD-Asperger Syndrome-Asperger-Asbergers-Asbergers Syndrome-Asberger Syndrome-Asberger-Autistic-Autistic Children-Autism Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:41:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 What you need to know about Aspergers medication http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-aspergers-medication/comment-page-1#comment-9931 Daisy Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:46:07 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=575#comment-9931 Hello, I have just realized in the last 2 weeks (by accident) that my handsome and very intelligent 22yr old son has Aspergers. I have been reading everything I can about it and my husband and I are convinced. His symptoms didn't really start until around age 12. My problem now is how do I tell him about it and help him get help or just learn about it. I have a feeling he will get mad and think that we are looking for something to be 'wrong' with him. The way I found out was when I found a movie "Adam" in his room. I looked it up to see if I would like it and thats the first time I heard about Aspergers. So I looked it up and was shocked to be reading about my son. Please give me any advise you may have. Thank Daisy Hello, I have just realized in the last 2 weeks (by accident) that my handsome and very intelligent 22yr old son has Aspergers. I have been reading everything I can about it and my husband and I are convinced. His symptoms didn’t really start until around age 12. My problem now is how do I tell him about it and help him get help or just learn about it. I have a feeling he will get mad and think that we are looking for something to be ‘wrong’ with him. The way I found out was when I found a movie “Adam” in his room. I looked it up to see if I would like it and thats the first time I heard about Aspergers. So I looked it up and was shocked to be reading about my son. Please give me any advise you may have. Thank Daisy

]]> What you need to know about Aspergers medication http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-aspergers-medication/comment-page-1#comment-9907 Kathy McCarty Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:41:28 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=575#comment-9907 Shannon, My neice also is obsessed with talking to people who are imaginary. Though her obsession is country music singers. Mostly male since she is a 14 yr old. It makes me crazy sometimes. Does anyone have any suggestions how to keep these children engaged in reality. Her Dr. says she just blurs reality alittle. Shannon, My neice also is obsessed with talking to people who are imaginary. Though her obsession is country music singers. Mostly male since she is a 14 yr old. It makes me crazy sometimes. Does anyone have any suggestions how to keep these children engaged in reality. Her Dr. says she just blurs reality alittle.

]]> What you need to know about Aspergers medication http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-aspergers-medication/comment-page-1#comment-9901 judy shackett Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:54:56 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=575#comment-9901 my 6 yr old has been dx with adhd and aspergers also. She is in a noe wetting her pants at school and crying worse at school esp after lunch at school. she is at a school with behav. school but am at my wits end, on prozac 20 mg risperadol 3 mg amd clonidine .2 mg at bedtime any suggestion? my 6 yr old has been dx with adhd and aspergers also. She is in a noe wetting her pants at school and crying worse at school esp after lunch at school. she is at a school with behav. school but am at my wits end, on prozac 20 mg risperadol 3 mg amd clonidine .2 mg at bedtime any suggestion?

]]> What you need to know about Aspergers medication http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-aspergers-medication/comment-page-1#comment-9900 shannon Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:31:28 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=575#comment-9900 I actually have a question about another subject altogether. My duaghter with aspergers is 11 and the only way she enjoys interacting with other people is thru an online role playing game. She plays it and takes it very seriously. We have tried to explain that it's just a game and that the stuff that happens is only in an imaginary place on the internet. She refuses to believe any of that and explains that the people she is ahving consrevations with are real and alive as she is. She has friends thru this game and they plan the times they will meet on a certain server and play. This is all she has any interest in doing. (she goes to school but as soon as she's home she's having anxiety attacks and is so worried that she will miss one of her friends on there that we can barely get her off long enough to do one subject. How do I handle this??? Thanks in advance for all your help!!! I actually have a question about another subject altogether. My duaghter with aspergers is 11 and the only way she enjoys interacting with other people is thru an online role playing game. She plays it and takes it very seriously. We have tried to explain that it’s just a game and that the stuff that happens is only in an imaginary place on the internet. She refuses to believe any of that and explains that the people she is ahving consrevations with are real and alive as she is. She has friends thru this game and they plan the times they will meet on a certain server and play. This is all she has any interest in doing. (she goes to school but as soon as she’s home she’s having anxiety attacks and is so worried that she will miss one of her friends on there that we can barely get her off long enough to do one subject. How do I handle this???

Thanks in advance for all your help!!!

]]> What you need to know about Aspergers medication http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-aspergers-medication/comment-page-1#comment-9898 Stephanie Baker Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:56:35 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=575#comment-9898 We use Melatonin (Found in your local health food store or Wal-Mart) to help our son sleep. The melatonin has made so much of a difference that we were able to take him off of the anti-depressants. You don't realize how much a good night's sleep can help until your child (and you) actually gets one! I did not post the dosing for this because you need to ask your child's doctor first. All kids are different. We use Melatonin (Found in your local health food store or Wal-Mart) to help our son sleep. The melatonin has made so much of a difference that we were able to take him off of the anti-depressants. You don’t realize how much a good night’s sleep can help until your child (and you) actually gets one! I did not post the dosing for this because you need to ask your child’s doctor first. All kids are different.

]]> What you need to know about Aspergers medication http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-aspergers-medication/comment-page-1#comment-9897 Marla Myles Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:16:57 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=575#comment-9897 I would like to know what medication Steven and Heather used for their son in treating his anxiety. I am happy for their success. I would like to know what medication Steven and Heather used for their son in treating his anxiety. I am happy for their success.

]]> What you need to know about Aspergers medication http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-aspergers-medication/comment-page-1#comment-9895 Jon Chambers Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:28:06 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=575#comment-9895 We have been so busy dealing with the ADHD, that we have just started addressing the Aspbergers Syndrome. We have started with the school who offers a social skills class to help kids like Alyssa. We have also gotten her into a group therapy club at school because we are a blended family. We have been so busy dealing with the ADHD, that we have just started addressing the Aspbergers Syndrome. We have started with the school who offers a social skills class to help kids like Alyssa. We have also gotten her into a group therapy club at school because we are a blended family.

]]> What you need to know about Aspergers medication http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-aspergers-medication/comment-page-1#comment-9894 eddie taylor Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:42:23 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=575#comment-9894 My 23-old son,Neil,is an Aspie.As i'm his working father & divorced from his mother,who lives in another town,Neil spends most of his time alone at our home.I need all the help i can get. Do you recommend the DORE programme. My 23-old son,Neil,is an Aspie.As i’m his working father & divorced from his mother,who lives in another town,Neil spends most of his time alone at our home.I need all the help i can get. Do you recommend the DORE programme.

]]> What you need to know about Aspergers medication http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-aspergers-medication/comment-page-1#comment-9893 Angel Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:52:09 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=575#comment-9893 My 13 yr old has Aspergers and though he isn't hyper he does struggle with concentration in school. The doc prescribed Focalin. It has done wonders for him in school and it doesn't appear to be addictive so I only have him take it for school. No weaning off like some meds. He also hasn't complained of any side effects from it. He has been on it for 2 years now. I never wanted to drug my kid but sometimes it is a necessary thing to help them. My 13 yr old has Aspergers and though he isn’t hyper he does struggle with concentration in school. The doc prescribed Focalin. It has done wonders for him in school and it doesn’t appear to be addictive so I only have him take it for school. No weaning off like some meds. He also hasn’t complained of any side effects from it. He has been on it for 2 years now. I never wanted to drug my kid but sometimes it is a necessary thing to help them.

]]> What you need to know about Aspergers medication http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-aspergers-medication/comment-page-1#comment-9892 Steven & Heather Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:42:25 +0000 http://parentingaspergers.com/blog/?p=575#comment-9892 What helped for us was to target the single most serious Asperger symptom that needed to be dealt with. In our son, that was extreme anxiety. So our doctor put him on an anti anxiety medication and the change in our son was nothing short of miraculous. He still has ADD and OCD and mild tics, but he can now join in social situations and have fun and enjoy activities. He has friends and is one of the most popular kids in our neighbourhood now that he no longer suffers from anxiety. So target the most debilitating symptom of your child's Aspergers to use medication for and use behavioural therapy for the rest. You'll change your child's life (and yours)and will greatly reduce side effects because your child will be only on one medication. What helped for us was to target the single most serious Asperger symptom that needed to be dealt with. In our son, that was extreme anxiety. So our doctor put him on an anti anxiety medication and the change in our son was nothing short of miraculous. He still has ADD and OCD and mild tics, but he can now join in social situations and have fun and enjoy activities. He has friends and is one of the most popular kids in our neighbourhood now that he no longer suffers from anxiety. So target the most debilitating symptom of your child’s Aspergers to use medication for and use behavioural therapy for the rest. You’ll change your child’s life (and yours)and will greatly reduce side effects because your child will be only on one medication.

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