Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 Have your son practice with M & M's or a similar non-threatening candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 , My son won't swallow pills either so we open the capsules and mix the contents in his chocolate milk. The doctor also suggested stirring it into apple sauce, yogurt, cereal or juice. Hope this helps until you can get him to swallow pills. questions its been a while since I posted anything. I need help with 2 questions 1. what experience do people have with Auditory Training, with any of the methods (Tomatis, Berrard etc.) any feedback, postitive, negative is appreciated. 2. I need some suggestions to get my son to swallow pills, the dr. had recently prescribed Strattera which comes in a capsule form, I'm taking out the contents and mixing it with sugar, its really bitter and not the recommended way to give the med. thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 With Strattera, GOOD LUCK!! It is so bitter that my daughter would not take it in any form. We have trouble with her taking pills too and the capsule is even worse. We tried liquid form but they tried every flavor imaginable to hide the bitter taste and NOTHING worked. We went so far as to make it into suppository form. That did work and we were supposedly the first to try that form. However, when we have to go to that extreme, my husband and I felt it just was not worth fighting that battle. I just wish the drugs that were out there for autistic children came in patch form. My father has various ailments and one of his medications comes in a patch that he replaces every so often. Why can't they do that for kid medications? I do not know much about making drugs but I do know that my child does not take pills or any medications without a fight. CL Lubbock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 I just gave my 4-year-old daughter Adderall XR for the first time this morning. I *tried* giving it to her yesterday -- opened the capsule and sprinkled the contents into some softened vanilla ice cream -- but she must have been suspicious, and wouldn't have anything to do with it. So, this morning I bought some chocolate flavored whipped cream, squirted a little onto a spoon, poured the capsule contents on top of that, then squirted a little more whipped cream on top of that. She still gave me a huge fight, but she did finally swallow it, after I bribed her with a toy truck I'd put away for " emergencies. " I'm hoping that she'll take it w/o a fight tomorrow morning -- I know she must have liked the whipped cream (who wouldn't?), but she's always downright hostile toward any food she hasn't eaten before. That would be almost *all* foods. :-) I know that a lot of our kids are on special diets, so I guess the whipped cream idea may not be too helpful for some. I just thought it was a perfect " vehicle " for getting a time-released med down, though, since whipped cream basically melts in your mouth -- no worries about the beads of medication being chewed, thus releasing it all at once. Hope this might help someone. Pecnik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 Regular Adderall pills are really tiny so if you have trouble getting the time release granules down, you might try the regular ones first. They're so tiny you could probably hide them in a spoon of something and they'd be swallowed whole unless your child is terribly tactile sensative. Gaylen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 I found that my son swallowed his medicine better when we just gave it to him straight, capsule pill or whatever. He doesn't seem to like being tricked by mixing it in food. His nose must sniff it out! I make it all business and tell him it's time for medication. The only thing I have trouble giving him now is a liquid medication. Vicki King Re: questions I just gave my 4-year-old daughter Adderall XR for the first time this morning. I *tried* giving it to her yesterday -- opened the capsule and sprinkled the contents into some softened vanilla ice cream -- but she must have been suspicious, and wouldn't have anything to do with it. So, this morning I bought some chocolate flavored whipped cream, squirted a little onto a spoon, poured the capsule contents on top of that, then squirted a little more whipped cream on top of that. She still gave me a huge fight, but she did finally swallow it, after I bribed her with a toy truck I'd put away for " emergencies. " I'm hoping that she'll take it w/o a fight tomorrow morning -- I know she must have liked the whipped cream (who wouldn't?), but she's always downright hostile toward any food she hasn't eaten before. That would be almost *all* foods. :-) I know that a lot of our kids are on special diets, so I guess the whipped cream idea may not be too helpful for some. I just thought it was a perfect " vehicle " for getting a time-released med down, though, since whipped cream basically melts in your mouth -- no worries about the beads of medication being chewed, thus releasing it all at once. Hope this might help someone. Pecnik Unlocking Autism www.UnlockingAutism.org Autism-Awareness-Action Worldwide internet group for parents who have a child with AUTISM. Schafer Autism Report News and information on Autism To Subscribe http://home.sprynet.com/~schafer/index.html Healing Autism: No Finer Cause on the Planet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2003 Report Share Posted July 12, 2003 I don't have a lot of experience with pills and my kid (thankfully). For all of you having pill problems, have you considered going to a compounding pharmacy to make your prescription in a liquid? They can do that. That's what I've done in the past. Your major drug store chains and grocery store pharmacies are not compounding. You'll have to call around and find one in your area. Re: questions I just gave my 4-year-old daughter Adderall XR for the first time this morning. I *tried* giving it to her yesterday -- opened the capsule and sprinkled the contents into some softened vanilla ice cream -- but she must have been suspicious, and wouldn't have anything to do with it. So, this morning I bought some chocolate flavored whipped cream, squirted a little onto a spoon, poured the capsule contents on top of that, then squirted a little more whipped cream on top of that. She still gave me a huge fight, but she did finally swallow it, after I bribed her with a toy truck I'd put away for " emergencies. " I'm hoping that she'll take it w/o a fight tomorrow morning -- I know she must have liked the whipped cream (who wouldn't?), but she's always downright hostile toward any food she hasn't eaten before. That would be almost *all* foods. :-) I know that a lot of our kids are on special diets, so I guess the whipped cream idea may not be too helpful for some. I just thought it was a perfect " vehicle " for getting a time-released med down, though, since whipped cream basically melts in your mouth -- no worries about the beads of medication being chewed, thus releasing it all at once. Hope this might help someone. Pecnik Unlocking Autism www.UnlockingAutism.org Autism-Awareness-Action Worldwide internet group for parents who have a child with AUTISM. Schafer Autism Report News and information on Autism To Subscribe http://home.sprynet.com/~schafer/index.html Healing Autism: No Finer Cause on the Planet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hello, I am new to this list. I have a son on the autism spectrum with significant neurobehavioural challenges, and I am just about to start neurotherapy with him (with a clinician). I am trying to learn as much as I can -- thank you for your patience with a newbie! Two questions: First, neurotherapy is one of two, new treatments (that I know of) which focus on ameliorating brain function. The other is hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Is anyone on this list familiar with both? I understand the concept of training brainwaves to improve function (I believe), but I am wondering where HBOT fits in. Would oxygen therapy increase a child's potential to learn and develop with neurotherapy? Has anyone ever looked at both approaches, either in comparison or as therapies that potente one another? Second, I saw the recent listing about some new research on neurotherapy with autism, and I will look for it. (If anyone has a link to the full study, I'd appreciate that.) Have there been any other good research publications on autism and neurotherapy? Thanks! Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM toolbar for your browser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hi , I don't know anything about HBO, sorry. You can find the autism + neurofeedback article in the Files section of the braintrainer group. Good luck with your research and keep us posted on how things go with your son. lissu2u@... wrote: Hello,I am new to this list. I have a son on the autism spectrum with significant neurobehavioural challenges, and I am just about to start neurotherapy with him (with a clinician). I am trying to learn as much as I can -- thank you for your patience with a newbie!Two questions: First, neurotherapy is one of two, new treatments (that I know of) which focus on ameliorating brain function. The other is hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Is anyone on this list familiar with both? I understand the concept of training brainwaves to improve function (I believe), but I am wondering where HBOT fits in. Would oxygen therapy increase a child's potential to learn and develop with neurotherapy? Has anyone ever looked at both approaches, either in comparison or as therapies that potente one another?Second, I saw the recent listing about some new research on neurotherapy with autism, and I will look for it. (If anyone has a link to the full study, I'd appreciate that.) Have there been any other good research publications on autism and neurotherapy?Thanks! Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM toolbar for your browser. Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hi , Welcome to the list. I am not familiar with the use of HBOT for treatment of autism - usually I hear of people with traumatic brain injury or cerebral palsy using it. Of the two approaches you mention, though, I think the bigger potential is definitely with the neurofeedback. And at least until your clinician has settled on a treatment strategy, I would suggest holding off on any HBOT if you're inclined to use it with your son. As a clinician, I find it difficult to interpret the results of the neurofeedback any time a client is undergoing a med change or introducing a new therapy; so, especially when I'm just starting to work with someone I'll ask that they give us a chance to get established in a solid protocol before changing anything else. Your clinician might have different ideas, so be sure to ask them.. Also, with regard to HBOT - there might be issues with oxidative stress that could make it contraindicated. You'll really wa nt to hear back from someone who is knowledgeable on HBOT. We have a few on the list and I hope that they chime in. Best of luck to you in this new undertaking (neurofeedback), and again, welcome to the list. Merrifield -------------- Original message from lissu2u@...: -------------- Hello,I am new to this list. I have a son on the autism spectrum with significant neurobehavioural challenges, and I am just about to start neurotherapy with him (with a clinician). I am trying to learn as much as I can -- thank you for your patience with a newbie!Two questions: First, neurotherapy is one of two, new treatments (that I know of) which focus on ameliorating brain function. The other is hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Is anyone on this list familiar with both? I understand the concept of training brainwaves to improve function (I believe), but I am wondering where HBOT fits in. Would oxygen therapy increase a child's potential to learn and develop with neurotherapy? Has anyone ever looked at both approaches, either in comparison or as therapies that potente one another?Second, I saw the recent listing about some new research on neurotherapy with autism, and I will look for it. (If anyone has a link to the full study, I'd appreciate that.) Have th ere been any other good research publications on autism and neurotherapy?Thanks! Supercharge your AIM. Get the AIM toolbar for your browser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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