Autism / Autism Spectrum Support Group
Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder which manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior. Although the specific etiology of autism is unknown, many researchers suspect that autism results from genetically mediated vulnerabilities to environmental triggers.
my son has autism spectrum disorder,when he started school I felt forced to put him on meds due to a sleep disorder i could deal with his sleep disorder prior to school because he could sleep in as needed.he is now on prosac at first it was like the fountain of youth,now i am not sure he started out at 0.6 heis now on 1.8 heading to 2.0 and we seem to be going backwards unless it is just his condition itself.his food menu of about 3 things is now reduced to one thing,is any one else having similar problems?
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A friend sent this to me..As far as I can see, grief will never truly end.It may become softer overtime, more gentleand some days will feel sharp.But grief will last as long as Love does - ForeverIt's simply the way the absence of your loved onemanifests in your heart. A deep longing accompaniedby the deepest Love some days. The heavy fog mayreturn and the next day, it may recede.Once again, it's...
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Today is my 25th birthday, to my somewhat lack of surprise I can see already no one really seems to care. I've always been the kinda person to make sure that everyone I Care about feels appreciated and knew somebody had their back. I can count 4 times this year when I Went out of my way to make sure a "friend" felt good on their birthday, especially if they got left hanging. Its early in the...
my son has been on many meds why did they decrease his med? was he too tired? or a behaviour change? Like the food issue? I have found thru the years a med will lose its effect after awhile and we have to change it. I dont know why that happeneds. So we try a new med and I hate that too. Always afriad what effect it will have. The autisum is a hard one to pint point w/medication one it is children, 2nd because we can only treat behaviors, we can't FIX the Autism...(((SIGH!))))
My son has been on Clonidine for sleep and that helped, he grew out of it or it just did not have the same effect, so we changed to Trazadone and thru the years decreased from 75mg to 50 mgs. He is 10 years old weights 95 solid pounds.
Natural sleep aid like Melitonin helped us somewhat when my son was younger, lavender scents, etc.
Food issues I have learned they just change thier tastes for things, maybe try and intorduce other items you think he
d never eat, you might be surprised! Its ever changing is'nt it. Hang in there!
my son has been on many meds why did they decrease his med? was he too tired? or a behaviour change? Like the food issue? I have found thru the years a med will lose its effect after awhile and we have to change it. I dont know why that happeneds. So we try a new med and I hate that too. Always afriad what effect it will have. The autisum is a hard one to pint point w/medication one it is children, 2nd because we can only treat behaviors, we can't FIX the Autism...(((SIGH!))))
My son has been on Clonidine for sleep and that helped, he grew out of it or it just did not have the same effect, so we changed to Trazadone and thru the years decreased from 75mg to 50 mgs. He is 10 years old weights 95 solid pounds.
Natural sleep aid like Melitonin helped us somewhat when my son was younger, lavender scents, etc.
Food issues I have learned they just change thier tastes for things, maybe try and intorduce other items you think he
d never eat, you might be surprised! Its ever changing is'nt it. Hang in there!