Feedback on medication

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

I would like to know if one of you had usage of/know about an

efficient medication against stereotypes (particularly shouting,

playing with shades in strong light, palm rubbing on various surfaces)?

We have not been able to efficiently extinct this through ABA

procedures and usage of methylphenidate (Ritalin) or risperidone

(Risperdal)didn't yield much more result.

We would badly need some alternative because fighting those

stereotypes eats most of our ABA program hence not allowing progress

on other fields

[Guest guest]

SSRIs (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) have been use to

reduce stereotypical behaviors, particularly perseveration.

Low Dose Prozac (fluvoxamine) has been the standard for this for years

Here's a summary of some studies

http://www.childadvocate.net/autism_and_SSRI.htm

Recently there have been some studies that may contradict this, but I

have not followed them.

We have tried 2, for what seemed like a text book case, but had ZERO

success. Other parents report (and the Dr agrees) you may have to

try half a dozen to see if it helps. These trials can take weeks or

months.

HTH,

Pete

>

> Hi there,

> I would like to know if one of you had usage of/know about an

> efficient medication against stereotypes (particularly shouting,

> playing with shades in strong light, palm rubbing on various surfaces)?

> We have not been able to efficiently extinct this through ABA

> procedures and usage of methylphenidate (Ritalin) or risperidone

> (Risperdal)didn't yield much more result.

> We would badly need some alternative because fighting those

> stereotypes eats most of our ABA program hence not allowing progress

> on other fields

>

[Guest guest]

we had some success with celexa(citalopram hydrobromide) it is an ssri and

helped calm him and reduced obsessive stimming significantly.

Harshita