Question - Tenex - IEP Meeting - Behavior

April 22, 2010

I was wondering if maybe you guys could give me some insight about something. I

went to Brady's iep meeting today. He has come very far in school this year,

and we set our goals for next year. He is not in the Autism program at school,

just LD. We started him on Tenex about 2.5 months ago, because his behavior at

home was very hard to live with. He was holding it together at school - and it

was exhausting him...and then he would let loose at home, and he was always in

meltdown mode. Now, as to be expected...he is starting to show some autistic

tendancies at school. He hasn't ever really done this before. Mostly making

noises...and fixating on things that he is hearing, bothering other kids,

talking talking talking talking. I am having a hard time grasping

this...because life at home has actually become somewhat enjoyable and

dependable with him. We knew that this could come out if we ever decided to try

meds (he is 8, and we tried to stay away from them for as long as possible...but

became exhausted). Thoughts? It's confusing, because I am somewhat relieved

that the school can FINALLY see that he really has this disorder as he hasn't

ever really shown them his true nature. Do you know what I mean? Any thoughts

- suggestions? Do I take him off the tenex, and go back to complete chaos at

home. Do I add something...does anyone have any other ideas as to what may or

may not work. Diet IS NOT an option - it hasn't worked with us. He would

rather starve than stray from his 19 or so foods that he will eat. He is very

high functioning....

It almost seems like there is a hyper activeness that he hasn't ever had before

- and I can't really tell if it's a good thing, a boy thing? He is more active,

playing outside...than ever before. I am so confused!

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