Guest guest Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Just curious if anyone here has a child with Autism who is also being treated for ADHD ? I'd love some feedback on this and to hear any experiences with medications ... We are starting my son on medication this weekend for ADHD and I am a nervous wreck because I don't know if I am making the right decision.... he has Autism too and the hyperactivity and inability to sit still or focus on a task is why they say the meds will help him ... Anyone else going through this ? Did the meds help ? I am so afraid that my son will become like a zombie and stop laughing and smiling and being " himself" :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Jeannine- My son was originally diagnosed ADHD when he was about 4 1/2, prior to his ASD diagnosis when he was 6. I KNEW in my heart that ADHD wasn't the issue and refused to medicate him, instead working with him behaviorly to help with focus issues, etc. I must say that I was so glad I didn't medicate, as I am sure he would have not gotten his correct diagnosis of Asperger's if he had been altered chemically beforehand. Not knowing where your son is on the spectrum makes this even more difficult to offer some sisterly advice. In my son's case, with his challenges has come some incredible gifts which I am certain would be curtailed by many of the meds out there. Don't get me wrong--for many families medication has been a real gift. But YOU are the mom and believe me that YOU know your child better than anyone. I have learned always to trust my instincts and don't allow the so called "experts" to bully me to try to make their lives easier. I wish you well in a very difficult decision. With respect and love for all who are putting the puzzle together, one piece at a time, Subject: ADHDTo: sList Date: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 6:51 PM Just curious if anyone here has a child with Autism who is also being treated for ADHD ? I'd love some feedback on this and to hear any experiences with medications ... We are starting my son on medication this weekend for ADHD and I am a nervous wreck because I don't know if I am making the right decision.... he has Autism too and the hyperactivity and inability to sit still or focus on a task is why they say the meds will help him ... Anyone else going through this ? Did the meds help ? I am so afraid that my son will become like a zombie and stop laughing and smiling and being " himself" :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 I am really in favor of medication because it works with my two sons, one with autism and the other Asperger. I combine the medication with therapies and diet. My son with autism began with an ADHD drug (normally used for high blood pressure) and Melatonin to help him sleep, until now he is more calm during the day and not bouncing on the ball all day. He was sleepy at the beginning for a few days. It is great that you are beginning the treatment before the school year begin. My other son is using Stratera and the neurologist told me that if he loose concentration at the beginning of classes he can combined with an ADHD drug on low doses for school days. It depends on your child, you have to observe him and change the dosis under doctor supervision until you find what is good for him. It is very personal and you have to follow your heart and mother intuition to decide what is best for your son. Omayra Matamoros, MHSA, JDSend from MacTo: sList Sent: Wed, August 4, 2010 6:51:25 PMSubject: ADHD Just curious if anyone here has a child with Autism who is also being treated for ADHD ? I'd love some feedback on this and to hear any experiences with medications ... We are starting my son on medication this weekend for ADHD and I am a nervous wreck because I don't know if I am making the right decision.... he has Autism too and the hyperactivity and inability to sit still or focus on a task is why they say the meds will help him ... Anyone else going through this ? Did the meds help ? I am so afraid that my son will become like a zombie and stop laughing and smiling and being " himself" :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Hi, My son also has ADHD and is on Straterra, 40 mg. He responds well to this as well as behavioral interventions. We have had various challenges at different stages of his development but overall, we are happy with his progress. Our hope is that as he matures, we will eventually be able to wean him off all medication. As a side note, as a parent with three other children and having worked with children for many years, I never believed in medicating children for hyperactivity. The high energy level itself, I believed, could be dealt with. However, as I have learned through working with my son, it is not the energy level this type of child struggles with. It is the referred developmental consequences that result from not being able to grasp simple lessons on which to build. The eventual frustration and acting out, and then behavioral difficulties that present, especially in school situations, are of particular challenge for us as parents. Couple that with the autism ingredient of processing and communication, it can be disaster. I chose to medicate. I am happy I did. Joi Mejia Keep Kids Safe Swimming, Inc. > > Just curious if anyone here has a child with Autism who is also being treated for ADHD ? > I'd love some feedback on this and to hear any experiences with medications .... We are starting my son on medication this weekend for ADHD and I am a nervous wreck because I don't know if I am making the right decision.... he has Autism too and the hyperactivity and inability to sit still or focus on a task is why they say the meds will help him ... Anyone else going through this ? Did the meds help ? I am so afraid that my son will become like a zombie and stop laughing and smiling and being " himself " :-( > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Hey Ms. Jennine...it's Bartik! Funny you should ask this question. was also recently diagnosed with ADHD and seizure disorder (epilepsy). She is also on ADHD meds (Clonidine), plus seizure meds. She is fine. She's not a zombie. She takes 1/2 a tablet at bedtime, she sleeps well and she wakes up happy (mostly!). Try the meds. Give them time to work. Honestly, the seizure med (Depakote) has actually calmed her hyperness down a little. This is good until the ADHD med kicks in after a few weeks. Just watch him...you'll know when something is working and when it's not! > > Just curious if anyone here has a child with Autism who is also being treated for ADHD ? > I'd love some feedback on this and to hear any experiences with medications .... We are starting my son on medication this weekend for ADHD and I am a nervous wreck because I don't know if I am making the right decision.... he has Autism too and the hyperactivity and inability to sit still or focus on a task is why they say the meds will help him ... Anyone else going through this ? Did the meds help ? I am so afraid that my son will become like a zombie and stop laughing and smiling and being " himself " :-( > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Hi Jeannine: Every child has different body chemistry, and no two autistic children are the same and react the same way to the same meds. That said and understood, I had a similar issue with my now 20 year old son Logan. For a period of two years, we decided to go to a psychiatrist that had a fairly large group of autistic young people, so that we could try things like adderall and other drugs prescribed for ADHD, to see if it could help my son's hyperactivity and resulting lack of focus and attention. In my son's case, it seemsed to exacerbate the hyperactivity rather than calm him down. His imagination got much more aggressive. As I said, we tried several things - but at the end of it all, we just kept him on Lexapro, which is an anti-anxiety drug, that just takes the edge off of some of his hyper behaviors. It behaves more like a sedative and not like ADHD medications in general. Logan gets really worked up sometimes, with or without the drugs really, so we try to moderate the behaviors in other ways now, like by deflecting his attention away from what he is doing to get him to focus on something actual and real going on around him - that sort of thing. I was very very reluctant, like you, to start giving him drugs. But in some cases, they can be useful and helpful to the child, and it can let them engage in life more. Now that I've been through a round or two of the medication gambit, I wouldn't discourage someone from trying medication. It happened to not have helped my son, but it may help others. Janet Miami > > Just curious if anyone here has a child with Autism who is also being treated for ADHD ? > I'd love some feedback on this and to hear any experiences with medications .... We are starting my son on medication this weekend for ADHD and I am a nervous wreck because I don't know if I am making the right decision.... he has Autism too and the hyperactivity and inability to sit still or focus on a task is why they say the meds will help him ... Anyone else going through this ? Did the meds help ? I am so afraid that my son will become like a zombie and stop laughing and smiling and being " himself " :-( > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 I have a son with autism and a daughter with adhd. She takes Vyvanse once in the morning. It makes a huge difference in her ability to focus in school. It does decrease her appetite and she has lost some weight, but when the meds wear off in the evening I make sure she eats something substantial and also make her drink at least 1 Pediadsure a day. Life is much easier for everyone, including herself, when she takes her medication. Do not feel guilty about giving it to your child, and if you get a dose that makes him turn into a zombie, then you ask the doctor for a lower dose. They know sometimes you have to try several doses before you find the right one. I too hope to wean my daughter off the meds as she gets older. we shall see! Joyce Subject: Re: ADHDTo: sList Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010, 7:22 AM Hey Ms. Jennine...it's Bartik! Funny you should ask this question. was also recently diagnosed with ADHD and seizure disorder (epilepsy). She is also on ADHD meds (Clonidine), plus seizure meds. She is fine. She's not a zombie. She takes 1/2 a tablet at bedtime, she sleeps well and she wakes up happy (mostly!). Try the meds. Give them time to work. Honestly, the seizure med (Depakote) has actually calmed her hyperness down a little. This is good until the ADHD med kicks in after a few weeks. Just watch him...you'll know when something is working and when it's not! >> Just curious if anyone here has a child with Autism who is also being treated for ADHD ?> I'd love some feedback on this and to hear any experiences with medications ... We are starting my son on medication this weekend for ADHD and I am a nervous wreck because I don't know if I am making the right decision.... he has Autism too and the hyperactivity and inability to sit still or focus on a task is why they say the meds will help him ... Anyone else going through this ? Did the meds help ? I am so afraid that my son will become like a zombie and stop laughing and smiling and being " himself" :-(> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Hi, My son also has ADHD and is on Straterra, 40 mg. He responds well to this as well as behavioral interventions. We have had various challenges at different stages of his development but overall, we are happy with his progress. Our hope is that as he matures, we will eventually be able to wean him off all medication. As a side note, as a parent with three other children and having worked with children for many years, I never believed in medicating children for hyperactivity. The high energy level itself, I believed, could be dealt with. However, as I have learned through working with my son, it is not the energy level this type of child struggles with. It is the referred developmental consequences that result from not being able to grasp simple lessons on which to build. The eventual frustration and acting out, and then behavioral difficulties that present, especially in school situations, are of particular challenge for us as parents. Couple that with the autism ingredient of processing and communication, it can be disaster. I chose to medicate. I am happy I did. Joi Mejia Keep Kids Safe Swimming, Inc. > > Just curious if anyone here has a child with Autism who is also being treated for ADHD ? > I'd love some feedback on this and to hear any experiences with medications .... We are starting my son on medication this weekend for ADHD and I am a nervous wreck because I don't know if I am making the right decision.... he has Autism too and the hyperactivity and inability to sit still or focus on a task is why they say the meds will help him ... Anyone else going through this ? Did the meds help ? I am so afraid that my son will become like a zombie and stop laughing and smiling and being " himself " :-( > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 I suggest everybody to get their kids tested before starting medication, we should find out causes for the behavior. Vitamins & Minerals deficiency, my son had vitamin D, Iron, cholesterol deficiency just to name a few, his body immune system was not working properly and he had accumulation of toxins, gut issues like Candida and lack of digestive enzymes. Natural supplements, change on the diet, other therapies and very important: family time a love has helped him a lot. He had made tremendous progress since I am addressing his body chemistry deficiencies/alterations. http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/home/jap/cholesterol.asp > > > > Just curious if anyone here has a child with Autism who is also being treated for ADHD ? > > I'd love some feedback on this and to hear any experiences with medications .... We are starting my son on medication this weekend for ADHD and I am a nervous wreck because I don't know if I am making the right decision.... he has Autism too and the hyperactivity and inability to sit still or focus on a task is why they say the meds will help him ... Anyone else going through this ? Did the meds help ? I am so afraid that my son will become like a zombie and stop laughing and smiling and being " himself " :-( > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 My son was diagnosed with ADHD 2nd to 3rd grade. I am sure that if we had not found the right medication for him, we would all have been lunatics by now. I will tell you though, I had a psychiatrist tell me that one day in the future-ADHD, Aspergers and OCD, tourettes and anxiety disorder-will be one. I think I am missing one diagnosis, but you get the point. I do agree that with the medication, there appeared before all, a mild mannered, quiet shy, intelligent child-where most of his deficits are disguised. It has taken a long time to come with the Aspie Diagnosis, and that is still pending, I owe my wonderful therapist money. Anyways, back on track-if I had not medicated him, I feel he wouldn’t have gotten as much of the education and his ability to learn would have been severely inhibited. If you are so busy trying to control a child’s behavior all the time, how can they possibly learn. Eventually, with maturity, I feel you can wean them off and teach them how to self manage when they are self aware and have a general understanding. It is really tough for them, but the world is not going to give them much of a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 Regarding this testing, one first has to find some kind of alternative doc that will write the Rx's for these tests correct? How did you go about finding such a doctor? Without going to the huge expense of doing the whole DAN protocol, something simpler? thank you! Clara From: lilivallejo Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 1:50 PM To: sList Subject: Re: ADHD I suggest everybody to get their kids tested before starting medication, we should find out causes for the behavior. Vitamins & Minerals deficiency, my son had vitamin D, Iron, cholesterol deficiency just to name a few, his body immune system was not working properly and he had accumulation of toxins, gut issues like Candida and lack of digestive enzymes. Natural supplements, change on the diet, other therapies and very important: family time a love has helped him a lot. He had made tremendous progress since I am addressing his body chemistry deficiencies/alterations. http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/home/jap/cholesterol.asp--- In sList , "Masters" wrote:>> > Hi Jeannine:> > Every child has different body chemistry, and no two autistic children are the same and react the same way to the same meds. > > That said and understood, I had a similar issue with my now 20 year old son Logan. For a period of two years, we decided to go to a psychiatrist that had a fairly large group of autistic young people, so that we could try things like adderall and other drugs prescribed for ADHD, to see if it could help my son's hyperactivity and resulting lack of focus and attention.> > In my son's case, it seemsed to exacerbate the hyperactivity rather than calm him down. His imagination got much more aggressive. As I said, we tried several things - but at the end of it all, we just kept him on Lexapro, which is an anti-anxiety drug, that just takes the edge off of some of his hyper behaviors. It behaves more like a sedative and not like ADHD medications in general.> > Logan gets really worked up sometimes, with or without the drugs really, so we try to moderate the behaviors in other ways now, like by deflecting his attention away from what he is doing to get him to focus on something actual and real going on around him - that sort of thing. > > I was very very reluctant, like you, to start giving him drugs. But in some cases, they can be useful and helpful to the child, and it can let them engage in life more. Now that I've been through a round or two of the medication gambit, I wouldn't discourage someone from trying medication. It happened to not have helped my son, but it may help others.> > Janet > Miami> > > > > > >> > Just curious if anyone here has a child with Autism who is also being treated for ADHD ?> > I'd love some feedback on this and to hear any experiences with medications ... We are starting my son on medication this weekend for ADHD and I am a nervous wreck because I don't know if I am making the right decision.... he has Autism too and the hyperactivity and inability to sit still or focus on a task is why they say the meds will help him ... Anyone else going through this ? Did the meds help ? I am so afraid that my son will become like a zombie and stop laughing and smiling and being " himself" :-(> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 We do testing here in Boca Raton (A Center for Alternative Medicine) for chemical imbalances with children on the autism spectrum www.pHtestlab.com You don't need an Rx and it's much much less expensive than the DAN protocol. $250 which includes the testing, test results, the nutritional and dietary supplement protocol addressing the issues of the results and a consult. If you want more information you can call me or email - badillo9@... 561 482-2855 Regarding this testing, one first has to find some kind of alternative doc that will write the Rx's for these tests correct? How did you go about finding such a doctor? Without going to the huge expense of doing the whole DAN protocol, something simpler? thank you! Clara From: lilivallejo Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 1:50 PM To: sList Subject: Re: ADHD I suggest everybody to get their kids tested before starting medication, we should find out causes for the behavior. Vitamins & Minerals deficiency, my son had vitamin D, Iron, cholesterol deficiency just to name a few, his body immune system was not working properly and he had accumulation of toxins, gut issues like Candida and lack of digestive enzymes. Natural supplements, change on the diet, other therapies and very important: family time a love has helped him a lot. He had made tremendous progress since I am addressing his body chemistry deficiencies/alterations. http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/home/jap/cholesterol.asp--- In sList , "Masters" wrote:>> > Hi Jeannine:> > Every child has different body chemistry, and no two autistic children are the same and react the same way to the same meds. > > That said and understood, I had a similar issue with my now 20 year old son Logan. For a period of two years, we decided to go to a psychiatrist that had a fairly large group of autistic young people, so that we could try things like adderall and other drugs prescribed for ADHD, to see if it could help my son's hyperactivity and resulting lack of focus and attention.> > In my son's case, it seemsed to exacerbate the hyperactivity rather than calm him down. His imagination got much more aggressive. As I said, we tried several things - but at the end of it all, we just kept him on Lexapro, which is an anti-anxiety drug, that just takes the edge off of some of his hyper behaviors. It behaves more like a sedative and not like ADHD medications in general.> > Logan gets really worked up sometimes, with or without the drugs really, so we try to moderate the behaviors in other ways now, like by deflecting his attention away from what he is doing to get him to focus on something actual and real going on around him - that sort of thing. > > I was very very reluctant, like you, to start giving him drugs. But in some cases, they can be useful and helpful to the child, and it can let them engage in life more. Now that I've been through a round or two of the medication gambit, I wouldn't discourage someone from trying medication. It happened to not have helped my son, but it may help others.> > Janet > Miami> > > > > > >> > Just curious if anyone here has a child with Autism who is also being treated for ADHD ?> > I'd love some feedback on this and to hear any experiences with medications ... We are starting my son on medication this weekend for ADHD and I am a nervous wreck because I don't know if I am making the right decision.... he has Autism too and the hyperactivity and inability to sit still or focus on a task is why they say the meds will help him ... Anyone else going through this ? Did the meds help ? I am so afraid that my son will become like a zombie and stop laughing and smiling and being " himself" :-(> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 I very much agree that many of these neuropsychiatric diagnoses are different expressions of the same fundamental problem. Which part of the elephant is this blind man touching? Same with the autoimmune diseases. Lupus, RA and Crohn's as well as others are manifestations of the same underlying problem. > > My son was diagnosed with ADHD 2nd to 3rd grade. I am sure that if > we had not found the right medication for him, we would all have > been lunatics by now. I will tell you though, I had a psychiatrist > tell me that one day in the future-ADHD, Aspergers and OCD, > tourettesand anxiety disorder-will be one. I think I am missing one > diagnosis, but you get the point. I do agree that with the > medication, there appeared before all, a mild mannered, quiet shy, > intelligent child-where most of his deficits are disguised. It has > taken a long time to come with the Aspie Diagnosis, and that is > still pending, I owe my wonderful therapist money. Anyways, back on > track-if I had not medicated him, I feel he wouldn’t have gotten as > much of the education and his ability to learn would have been > severely inhibited. If you are so busy trying to control a child’s > behavior all the time, how can they possibly learn. Eventually, > with maturity, I feel you can wean them off and teach them how to > self manage when they are self aware and have a general > understanding. It is really tough for them, but the world is not > going to give them much of a break. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 Find a practitioner who is DAN! aware, but not necessarily see it as gospel. That takes calling or interviewing them. The docAs we see does homeopathy, energetic healing, herbal prescribing, detox work, and more. He works with us to see which direction we want to approach from, and offers a choice of modalities, with suggestions on the pros and cons of each. Ask what modalities they use, and if it is a protocol. Our kids are individuals, protocols are rigid. They are meant to be a starting place and a suggested guideline to cover all the bases, but may not fit all of us. If the doc insists on a protocol, they may be right if your kid needs that particular protocol, or may be using it as a crutch because they can't think on their feet and have no other way of dealing with the situation. > > Regarding this testing, one first has to find some kind of > alternative doc that will write the Rx's for these tests correct? > How did you go about finding such a doctor? Without going to the > huge expense of doing the whole DAN protocol, something simpler? > thank you! > > Clara > > From: lilivallejo > Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 1:50 PM > To: sList > Subject: Re: ADHD > > > I suggest everybody to get their kids tested before starting > medication, we should find out causes for the behavior. Vitamins & > Minerals deficiency, my son had vitamin D, Iron, cholesterol > deficiency just to name a few, his body immune system was not > working properly and he had accumulation of toxins, gut issues like > Candida and lack of digestive enzymes. Natural supplements, change > on the diet, other therapies and very important: family time a love > has helped him a lot. He had made tremendous progress since I am > addressing his body chemistry deficiencies/alterations. http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/home/jap/cholesterol.asp > > > > > > > > Just curious if anyone here has a child with Autism who is also > being treated for ADHD ? > > > I'd love some feedback on this and to hear any experiences with > medications ... We are starting my son on medication this weekend > for ADHD and I am a nervous wreck because I don't know if I am > making the right decision.... he has Autism too and the > hyperactivity and inability to sit still or focus on a task is why > they say the meds will help him ... Anyone else going through this ? > Did the meds help ? I am so afraid that my son will become like a > zombie and stop laughing and smiling and being " himself " :-( > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 Google "biomedical interventions add/adhd". Some are similar likethe mb12, cod liver oil, pycnogenol and GABA, vitamin c, grape seed extract.Pycnogenol has anti-inflammatory properties, helps with focus and attention while GABA helps with hyperactivity. Mb12 helps with focus and attention and fosters methylation. Sent from my iPhone Regarding this testing, one first has to find some kind of alternative doc that will write the Rx's for these tests correct? How did you go about finding such a doctor? Without going to the huge expense of doing the whole DAN protocol, something simpler? thank you! Clara From: lilivallejo Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 1:50 PM To: sList Subject: Re: ADHD I suggest everybody to get their kids tested before starting medication, we should find out causes for the behavior. Vitamins & Minerals deficiency, my son had vitamin D, Iron, cholesterol deficiency just to name a few, his body immune system was not working properly and he had accumulation of toxins, gut issues like Candida and lack of digestive enzymes. Natural supplements, change on the diet, other therapies and very important: family time a love has helped him a lot. He had made tremendous progress since I am addressing his body chemistry deficiencies/alterations. http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/home/jap/cholesterol.asp--- In sList , "Masters" wrote:>> > Hi Jeannine:> > Every child has different body chemistry, and no two autistic children are the same and react the same way to the same meds. > > That said and understood, I had a similar issue with my now 20 year old son Logan. For a period of two years, we decided to go to a psychiatrist that had a fairly large group of autistic young people, so that we could try things like adderall and other drugs prescribed for ADHD, to see if it could help my son's hyperactivity and resulting lack of focus and attention.> > In my son's case, it seemsed to exacerbate the hyperactivity rather than calm him down. His imagination got much more aggressive. As I said, we tried several things - but at the end of it all, we just kept him on Lexapro, which is an anti-anxiety drug, that just takes the edge off of some of his hyper behaviors. It behaves more like a sedative and not like ADHD medications in general.> > Logan gets really worked up sometimes, with or without the drugs really, so we try to moderate the behaviors in other ways now, like by deflecting his attention away from what he is doing to get him to focus on something actual and real going on around him - that sort of thing. > > I was very very reluctant, like you, to start giving him drugs. But in some cases, they can be useful and helpful to the child, and it can let them engage in life more. Now that I've been through a round or two of the medication gambit, I wouldn't discourage someone from trying medication. It happened to not have helped my son, but it may help others.> > Janet > Miami> > > > > > >> > Just curious if anyone here has a child with Autism who is also being treated for ADHD ?> > I'd love some feedback on this and to hear any experiences with medications ... We are starting my son on medication this weekend for ADHD and I am a nervous wreck because I don't know if I am making the right decision.... he has Autism too and the hyperactivity and inability to sit still or focus on a task is why they say the meds will help him ... Anyone else going through this ? Did the meds help ? I am so afraid that my son will become like a zombie and stop laughing and smiling and being " himself" :-(> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Thanks , good advice. Clara From: Cislo Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2010 5:14 PM To: sList Subject: Re: Re: ADHD Find a practitioner who is DAN! aware, but not necessarily see it as gospel. That takes calling or interviewing them. The docAs we see does homeopathy, energetic healing, herbal prescribing, detox work, and more. He works with us to see which direction we want to approach from, and offers a choice of modalities, with suggestions on the pros and cons of each. Ask what modalities they use, and if it is a protocol. Our kids are individuals, protocols are rigid. They are meant to be a starting place and a suggested guideline to cover all the bases, but may not fit all of us. If the doc insists on a protocol, they may be right if your kid needs that particular protocol, or may be using it as a crutch because they can't think on their feet and have no other way of dealing with the situation.>> Regarding this testing, one first has to find some kind of > alternative doc that will write the Rx's for these tests correct? > How did you go about finding such a doctor? Without going to the > huge expense of doing the whole DAN protocol, something simpler? > thank you!>> Clara>> From: lilivallejo> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 1:50 PM> To: sList > Subject: Re: ADHD>>> I suggest everybody to get their kids tested before starting > medication, we should find out causes for the behavior. Vitamins & > Minerals deficiency, my son had vitamin D, Iron, cholesterol > deficiency just to name a few, his body immune system was not > working properly and he had accumulation of toxins, gut issues like > Candida and lack of digestive enzymes. Natural supplements, change > on the diet, other therapies and very important: family time a love > has helped him a lot. He had made tremendous progress since I am > addressing his body chemistry deficiencies/alterations. http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/home/jap/cholesterol.asp>> > > >> > > Just curious if anyone here has a child with Autism who is also > being treated for ADHD ?> > > I'd love some feedback on this and to hear any experiences with > medications ... We are starting my son on medication this weekend > for ADHD and I am a nervous wreck because I don't know if I am > making the right decision.... he has Autism too and the > hyperactivity and inability to sit still or focus on a task is why > they say the meds will help him ... Anyone else going through this ? > Did the meds help ? I am so afraid that my son will become like a > zombie and stop laughing and smiling and being " himself" :-(> > >> >>>>> ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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