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I was hoping you might be able to recommend suggestions for my son. We are fairly new to South Dakota & may be relocating back to Texas within the next 6 months to a year. Any personal experience with therapies or doctors would be appreciated. Our son is 10 & 1/2, has Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, is non-verbal, & largely non-communicative. In the past month he has become increasingly aggressive (in the form of hitting surfaces & people), irritable, & non-compliant initially at school & has now generalized these behaviors to home & other settings. Previously, he was relatively calm, happy, & compliant for the most part. Physically speaking, he is generally healthy & is not prone to fevers, colds, or gastrointestinal issues. We have tried diet changes (GF/CF, limited sugar), Speech, Music Therapy, O/T, Biomedical Approach, Floortime, medication (Intuniv)- since October of 2011-, visual schedules, Social Stories, & ABA Therapy in the past 8 years. He is generally unresponsive to augmentative communication & other communication methods including signing & PECS. I am interested in researching more into RPM but have not officially tried that approach. He is currently under the care of a Child Psychiatrist regarding his recent medication but we are unsure if the doctor fully supports & is aware of the nature & non-medicinal options for Autism treatment so we are seeking alternative care in this area.His school staff has been very supportive & recently has consulted an Autism consultant to observe him & implement additional strategies. A behavioral consultant has been referred & is scheduled for a home visit next week. A FBA & BIP is in the works & many positive behavioral supports have been implemented both at home & at school.We are very concerned with these recent changes in behavior & know that the onset of Puberty most likely is a factor in his behavioral changes. We feel that these recent behavioral issues are affecting his ability to learn & is further exacerbating his Social Issues so we would appreciate any recommendations or suggestions you can provide. Thank you,Dolly

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