Guest guest Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 We had this problem and this is why we ended up going to the neurologist. The aggressive behaviors were scary to me. Anyway to try to keep the story short ped tried him on Adderall which gave him a ‘tic’ Pulled him off that fast and made an appt with the neuro. Tried him on Risperdal and it has been wonderful. Hasn’t impaired his normal self which is what I was afraid of. Good luck – I hope it works for you. Dawn (Mom to 13ds) behavioural help hi all BJ is doing well at school- his teacher says he is learning well, and sorta participating well in class. The problem we are having right now is his behavior. He is poking people , and saying I dont like you - when he doesn't know them. He is hugging people he doesn't know, and touching bottoms. He is being mean to his classmates-it hasnt come home yet ( touch wood- smacking self on head here) but he has been mean in the past, and I have no idea why.. His teacher is receptive to me, but not to Trent. She feels that he is about the mental level of 4/5 - 5 years. He is at a defiant stage that ( apparently) they all get to - where he just digs his heels in and wont do as asked. They have tried re-direction, showing his peers doing same thing and also singing- it uses different side of brain apparently- but none of this seems to be working. I am finding him reasonably compliant at home-and I cannot see that he is bored at school, as he is doing it for all his teachers, not just one. Unless it is because it is end of term and he wants a holiday? If that is the case I feel bad because i have booked him into Vacation Care for most of the days of the holidays because he gets so bored at home- maybe I Will just send him form say 10am till 3pm then he is out but not for long.I have also tried to alternate days so that Natasha and are not in home and Vacare all day together- so they get breaks from each other. Man I am confused and have no idea what to do- I am detoxing from alcohol and trying not to over-react here ( have not had a drink for over 4 weeks now!!- i got myself into the habit of drinking too much each nite-and want to stop before i got into an alcohol pattern- my mum and her mum were alchos) If ya got this far thanks chat soon -- Aussie Leis- mum to 9 , Natasha 5 and 3. A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944) No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.0/887 - Release Date: 7/5/2007 1:55 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.0/887 - Release Date: 7/5/2007 1:55 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 I think the big thing that helps with these meds are that they help with the impulsiveness. The kids can actually have an extra second to think before acting and it often takes away some of those behaviors or at least gives you a chance to help correct them. Myah did not have a lot of agressiveness with most people but would flatten her little sister to the point that is scared me and would also hit us often. She is on Adderall and she really has not had any agressive behaviors to speak of since she started (and got settled into) the meds. Sometimes you have to give it a little while to even out. You have to figure out what will work for your child. Myah had seriously debilitating tics from Daytrana (which she was only able to take 1 day), but Adderall doesn't cause her any problems. The doc said that she has some tourette's and that the meds for ADHD can bring out those tics in a more recognizable way. Good luck, , mom to Myah 6.5 DS, Shianne 2.5 and baby due in 23 days, but tomorrow would be good! behavioural help hi all BJ is doing well at school- his teacher says he is learning well, and sorta participating well in class. The problem we are having right now is his behavior. He is poking people , and saying I dont like you - when he doesn't know them. He is hugging people he doesn't know, and touching bottoms. He is being mean to his classmates-it hasnt come home yet ( touch wood- smacking self on head here) but he has been mean in the past, and I have no idea why.. His teacher is receptive to me, but not to Trent. She feels that he is about the mental level of 4/5 - 5 years. He is at a defiant stage that ( apparently) they all get to - where he just digs his heels in and wont do as asked. They have tried re-direction, showing his peers doing same thing and also singing- it uses different side of brain apparently- but none of this seems to be working. I am finding him reasonably compliant at home-and I cannot see that he is bored at school, as he is doing it for all his teachers, not just one. Unless it is because it is end of term and he wants a holiday? If that is the case I feel bad because i have booked him into Vacation Care for most of the days of the holidays because he gets so bored at home- maybe I Will just send him form say 10am till 3pm then he is out but not for long.I have also tried to alternate days so that Natasha and are not in home and Vacare all day together- so they get breaks from each other. Man I am confused and have no idea what to do- I am detoxing from alcohol and trying not to over-react here ( have not had a drink for over 4 weeks now!!- i got myself into the habit of drinking too much each nite-and want to stop before i got into an alcohol pattern- my mum and her mum were alchos) If ya got this far thanks chat soon -- Aussie Leis- mum to 9 , Natasha 5 and 3. A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944) No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.0/887 - Release Date: 7/5/2007 1:55 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.0/887 - Release Date: 7/5/2007 1:55 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 My daughter with DS is only a year and a 1/2, so I'm not experienced with this yet, but we are trying to help another single mom w/ a 13- yr old daughter w/ DS. She has behavioral probs in social settings. I was told about Social Stories. Basically, it's a story that you write using pictures and basic instructions specific to your child's situation, such as: " I cannot hit my friends (show pict of friends too), If I do, then I won't get to do xyz (show picture of activity they'll miss out on if they hit), etc. " .... Here is a link to some info on it: http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/socialcarolgray.html You can also google 'social stories' and find a lot more info. Another resource once you're ready to write specific social stories for your child is: www.sandbox-learning.com I was told that reading the story to your child at least 3 times a day helps most.... Hope this helps some and Good Luck!! Teana Mom to Caden (5), Presley (1.5 DS), and soon to be #3 (due Oct. '07) www.upsideofdown.org > > I think the big thing that helps with these meds are that they help with the > impulsiveness. The kids can actually have an extra second to think before > acting and it often takes away some of those behaviors or at least gives you > a chance to help correct them. Myah did not have a lot of agressiveness with > most people but would flatten her little sister to the point that is scared > me and would also hit us often. She is on Adderall and she really has not > had any agressive behaviors to speak of since she started (and got settled > into) the meds. Sometimes you have to give it a little while to even out. > You have to figure out what will work for your child. Myah had seriously > debilitating tics from Daytrana (which she was only able to take 1 day), but > Adderall doesn't cause her any problems. The doc said that she has some > tourette's and that the meds for ADHD can bring out those tics in a more > recognizable way. > > Good luck, > > , mom to Myah 6.5 DS, Shianne 2.5 and baby due in 23 days, but tomorrow > would be good! > behavioural help > > hi all > > BJ is doing well at school- his teacher says he is learning well, and > sorta participating well in class. > > The problem we are having right now is his behavior. He is poking people > > , and saying I dont like you - when he doesn't know them. He is hugging > people he doesn't know, and touching bottoms. He is being mean to his > classmates-it hasnt come home yet ( touch wood- smacking self on head > here) but he has been mean in the past, and I have no idea why.. > > His teacher is receptive to me, but not to Trent. She feels that he is > about the mental level of 4/5 - 5 years. He is at a defiant stage that ( > > apparently) they all get to - where he just digs his heels in and wont > do as asked. They have tried re-direction, showing his peers doing same > thing and also singing- it uses different side of brain apparently- but > none of this seems to be working. > > I am finding him reasonably compliant at home-and I cannot see that he > is bored at school, as he is doing it for all his teachers, not just > one. Unless it is because it is end of term and he wants a holiday? If > that is the case I feel bad because i have booked him into Vacation Care > > for most of the days of the holidays because he gets so bored at home- > maybe I Will just send him form say 10am till 3pm then he is out but not > > for long.I have also tried to alternate days so that Natasha and > > are not in home and Vacare all day together- so they get breaks from > each other. > > Man I am confused and have no idea what to do- I am detoxing from > alcohol and trying not to over-react here ( have not had a drink for > over 4 weeks now!!- i got myself into the habit of drinking too much > each nite-and want to stop before i got into an alcohol pattern- my mum > and her mum were alchos) > > If ya got this far thanks > > chat soon > -- > > Aussie Leis- mum to 9 , Natasha 5 and 3. > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy > enough people to make it worth the effort. > > Herm Albright (1876 - 1944) > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.0/887 - Release Date: 7/5/2007 > 1:55 PM > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.0/887 - Release Date: 7/5/2007 > 1:55 PM > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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