Difference between SID and asperger's disease

[Guest guest]

Don't do it. I talk to one parent who daughter was hyper when she was younger

and since she didn't have any patience she put her on it a 7. When they took her

off the medicine at 14. She had to re learn everything. Her situation may be

unique but its something to take into consideration.

Tracey

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From: NM-S <nazia19@...>

Sent: Wed, November 11, 2009 5:04:34 PM

Subject: [ ] Difference between SID and asperger's disease

 

My child's psychologist thinks he has asperger's but the neurologist, dev.

pediatrician, don't seem to think so, the psychologist wants to put him on

ritalin, any suggestions?

[Guest guest]

Read up on the side effects of Ritalin and if you think that the physical

shrinking of the brain is worth it ...well... I think most parents do not really

know of this research and make the decision to medicate way too lightly because

their pediatrician suggested it or their teacher is exasperated with the

behaviors and even they may want some piece and quiet sometimes.� But drugs

only mask symptoms they do NOT address the real causes of a disorder and the

concequences can often be tragic.

Many parents of ASD children have amazing success in every area of ASD , almost

to full recovery by implementing biomedical interventions--diet supplements of

vital brain nutrients missing in just about all ASD children and all

neurologically damaged children too.� the mechanisms for these neurological

deficiencies are pretty similar and it is really a biological/meatabolical

disorder that affects neurological and autoimmune functioning.

These treatemtns while not always easy to implement because parents have to

enforce diets and taking of supplements etc... at least do not damage the brain

--when done corectly that is--and not only do they address the behavioral

problems of autism and ADD/ADHD but they actually do somethig n about the

cause--metabolic and mitochondrial dysfunction so that you can eventually stop

giving them once the body/brain have healed enough.

So I would urge you to consider your decision to medicate or not only after

you've thoroughly researched the alternatives.� The drug industry has a poor

record with these drugs and you do not want your child to become another

statistic of a drug that eventually gtets pulled off the market.

the thing is to hear about alternative treatments you have to go to doctors who

know and prescribe alternative treatments. if you go to another mainstream

neurologist or psychiatrist they will only prescribe the same or another drug.

you have to think outside the box.

Seek and you shall find there are many on line support groups with parents who

have gone through the same experiences and you can learn from them.��� the

thing to remember is --you go to just another mainstream source and you'll get

another mainstream suggestion.� You need to seek the non-mainstream medical

practitioners and see what they have to say.� Talk to the parents, see how

their children are doing after a few months or years of the diet/supplements.�

ask them how they made their decision and if they have any regrets. What their

child's progress is like and how far have they come.�

And then you can decide with a clear conscience that you made the best possible

decision with the information you had available.�

Good luck what ever you decide to do but get all the information first and do

not rush or feel pressured by anybody, your child's health and well being is in

your hands and you should make a well informed decision.

Elena--

----and yes, for us biomedical interventions--diet supplements have been

amazing!!!

[Guest guest]

First of all, Ritalin or any other stimulant wil not adress asperger's or other

ASd disorder. Stimulants are for children whose brain does not manufacture it's

own chemicals to make a certain poart of their brain work correctly. Stimulants

will " stimulate " the brain to do what it naturally can't. This works for many

children/adults with ADD, ADHD- not ASD. Some doctors will prescribe

medications for kids with ASD'd to treat certain symptoms that they might have.

For instance a child who is overly anxious and can't function might be given

anti-anxiety pills. This of course is not addressing the ASD, but a by product

of the disorder. Or a doctor might prescribe a stimulant because they also have

ADHD with their ASD dx. Sometimes kids with ASD also have mood disorders or OCD

which can be addressed with medication. This usually happens as they get older

and hit the middle school. But having said that, there are thousands upon

thousands of kids with various disorders that can function both at home and in

school with adaptations and no meds. Medication (in my opinion) should only be

used when a child can't function or cope in school or at home. Some kids take

meds only for school- or vice versa. Each child is different. I would look

into all my options and assess whether or not my child was at the end of the

road. Like others have suggested- it doesn't hurt to think of other options. I

also know of parents who would rather have their child in a specail school who

can handle the adaptations needed- but stay unmedicated- rather than medicate

and stay in mainstream school. Good luck and get other opinions!

>

> Read up on the side effects of Ritalin and if you think that the physical

shrinking of the brain is worth it ...well... I think most parents do not really

know of this research and make the decision to medicate way too lightly because

their pediatrician suggested it or their teacher is exasperated with the

behaviors and even they may want some piece and quiet sometimes.� But drugs

only mask symptoms they do NOT address the real causes of a disorder and the

concequences can often be tragic.

>

> Many parents of ASD children have amazing success in every area of ASD ,

almost to full recovery by implementing biomedical interventions--diet

supplements of vital brain nutrients missing in just about all ASD children and

all neurologically damaged children too.� the mechanisms for these

neurological deficiencies are pretty similar and it is really a

biological/meatabolical disorder that affects neurological and autoimmune

functioning.

>

> These treatemtns while not always easy to implement because parents have to

enforce diets and taking of supplements etc... at least do not damage the brain

--when done corectly that is--and not only do they address the behavioral

problems of autism and ADD/ADHD but they actually do somethig n about the

cause--metabolic and mitochondrial dysfunction so that you can eventually stop

giving them once the body/brain have healed enough.

>

> So I would urge you to consider your decision to medicate or not only after

you've thoroughly researched the alternatives.� The drug industry has a poor

record with these drugs and you do not want your child to become another

statistic of a drug that eventually gtets pulled off the market.

>

> the thing is to hear about alternative treatments you have to go to doctors

who know and prescribe alternative treatments. if you go to another mainstream

neurologist or psychiatrist they will only prescribe the same or another drug.

you have to think outside the box.

>

> Seek and you shall find there are many on line support groups with parents who

have gone through the same experiences and you can learn from them.��� the

thing to remember is --you go to just another mainstream source and you'll get

another mainstream suggestion.� You need to seek the non-mainstream medical

practitioners and see what they have to say.� Talk to the parents, see how

their children are doing after a few months or years of the diet/supplements.�

ask them how they made their decision and if they have any regrets. What their

child's progress is like and how far have they come.�

>

> And then you can decide with a clear conscience that you made the best

possible decision with the information you had available.�

>

> Good luck what ever you decide to do but get all the information first and do

not rush or feel pressured by anybody, your child's health and well being is in

your hands and you should make a well informed decision.

> Elena--

> ----and yes, for us biomedical interventions--diet supplements have been

amazing!!!

>