tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459246168778057679.post1737409135582194580..comments2012-06-18T02:11:26.788-07:00Comments on Little Blip: No answersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13261443360199690610noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459246168778057679.post-76646189328520244592012-03-08T13:11:15.288-08:002012-03-08T13:11:15.288-08:00Thanks Natasha .... Max takes Strattera ( for past...Thanks Natasha .... Max takes Strattera ( for past 9 months) it has helped to some extent and has Definately had a positive impact on his cognition, language and concentration. We have discussed risperidone with his Psychiatrist but because one of the side effects is weight gain and part of Max' s syndrome is an issue with obesity we decided against it. Max has pretty good speech, speaks in sentences, probably at around the level of a typically developing 3 year old, however I do think frustration does play a large part in his behaviour. We use visual timetables and some makaton to reinforce his understanding but since taking the medication he has really taken off with communication. I do think some of his behaviour has become a habit and he can now control it at school. The Psychiatrist hopes that puberty will have a positive influence but who knows. You are right about the holding it's not a long term solution and I am not strong enough to do it now. We have been in touch with challenging behaviour group before. Max is complex and his learning disability is although moderate , probably less severe than most of the young people with the most challenging behaviour.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261443360199690610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459246168778057679.post-72473823073805267852012-03-08T07:00:12.276-08:002012-03-08T07:00:12.276-08:00http://www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk/ may have m...http://www.challengingbehaviour.org.uk/ may have more advice toonatashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702683531843399780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459246168778057679.post-74118252726795629812012-03-08T06:58:18.893-08:002012-03-08T06:58:18.893-08:00he may get better ...or worse...with puberty.... i...he may get better ...or worse...with puberty.... is tough. <br /><br />if you tried the <br />behavioural<br />communication <br />dietary<br />sensory<br /><br />etc approaches then maybe you need to consider medication? some parents from I. 's school just posted replies on our parents forum to someone considering risperidone for this kind of behaviour (all at his school are ASD and severe LDs) - the replies were incredibly positive about the good impact and few side effects eg one mum saying she was able to take her son on tube on her own for the first time in three years.... that behaviour went from very aggressive harming to self and others to more manageable "pacing" etc. <br /><br />as he gets bigger and older you cant rely on holding techniques. I. is generally good but has his cross moments - but usually manageable as we now have good communication system - but i can imagine that if that were multiplied throughout the day and nothing was working then it would be a nitemare for all....<br /><br />what communcication does Max have ? i thought he had some verbal speech?natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702683531843399780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459246168778057679.post-76224633498187901352012-03-04T04:07:02.871-08:002012-03-04T04:07:02.871-08:00Thank you its good to know we are not alone with t...Thank you its good to know we are not alone with this. Promise to write more soon xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261443360199690610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459246168778057679.post-36226078893248387312012-03-03T12:09:35.640-08:002012-03-03T12:09:35.640-08:00Hi,
Just wanted to say really well written, and I...Hi,<br /><br />Just wanted to say really well written, and I completely related to every word - as I sat reading with my glass of wine after a tough day with my son. Despite trying to stay positive and strong, there are some days after taking a battering from your child, you feel completely down and exhausted. You do need your family, friends and the odd glass of wine or 3 to pick you back up again - and usually the next day, my son does something which will melt my heart and it is all forgotten until the next meltdown. Look forward to reading your next blog. V xautism_mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02956500626295166294noreply@blogger.com