Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 one of the best is the YBOCS which is the Yale Behavior Scale of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It is probably the most widely used and considered highly valid for children. Are you going to to qualified doctor who is doing the evaluation? Lynne >From: Gardendaisy@... >Reply-To: >To: >Subject: Question >Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 06:21:22 EST > >Is it safe to do the Florida Obessive Compulsive Inventory screening test >on >a 10 year old? This test is located on the OCfoundation website. Is there >some other test that could help diagnosis a child with ocd? > >Thanks, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 one of the best is the YBOCS which is the Yale Behavior Scale of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It is probably the most widely used and considered highly valid for children. Are you going to to qualified doctor who is doing the evaluation? Lynne >From: Gardendaisy@... >Reply-To: >To: >Subject: Question >Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 06:21:22 EST > >Is it safe to do the Florida Obessive Compulsive Inventory screening test >on >a 10 year old? This test is located on the OCfoundation website. Is there >some other test that could help diagnosis a child with ocd? > >Thanks, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Hi, My daughter is seeing a psychologist. In a message dated 3/18/2004 7:24:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, mdjbam@... writes: > one of the best is the YBOCS which is the Yale Behavior Scale of Obsessive > Compulsive Disorder. It is probably the most widely used and considered > highly valid for children. Are you going to to qualified doctor who is > doing the evaluation? > Lynne > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 Hi , yes this is pretty common--just talking factually about OCD and how it is bothering can really ratchet up anxiety. Many kids pre-treatment have been devoting themselves to avoiding even talking about things that might get OCD and anxiety going, and one of the first tasks in CBT is to of course, tell the therapist in detail their Os and Cs. My daughter for quite awhile was just wrung out after a session--along with irritable and anxious. I tried to schedule sessions later in the day so she didn't then have to go back to school. This is actually a good sign that the therapist is doing effective CBT/ERP! Many of us have noticed that OCD, anxiety, the irritability this brings and so on, get worse for a bit before it starts getting better. Good luck to you both, Kathy R. in Indiana ----- Original Message ----- > My soon to be 13 yo son had his first CBT/ERP seesion on Thursday and > ever since then his OCD has been activated to a higher level. HIs > anger, asking questions , expecting immediate responses, and so on. > Has any of your kids experienced an increase in their OCD after > inital treatment? It makes sense that it would happen (OCD threatened) > and if it has how did you handle it? When I made the observation that > I thought it was hi OCD it wasn't a pretty sight!! > Its walking on eggshell time again! > > Los Angeles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Hi Carie, Your child is a very unique case. I would tone down the dose at this point (especially if you are not seeing developmental gains) and keep working on getting in to a good doctor. What are you doing to work on the possible gut issues - Stan > > Hi, my child Kreed has been on valtrex for 23 days. He got sick after his > first dose, and had the croup for quite a while. He has gotten over that. > He has been cough free for about 12 days. Now as of last night he cried for > a couple hours straight and seemed to be in some type of pain. Today he > looks really bad and has thrown up. His rash on his face has also spread > and looks much worse! Does this sound typical? To get sick and then be > fine for a while and then get sick again with something else? What do I do > if throws up the valtrex? He has already thrown up some other pills, so I > am worried about this. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2005 Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 I have come this far, why would I tone down the dose now? Not enough time has passed yet to see developmental gains has it? I will take down the dose if I need to, but was still hoping for positives from this. Is it not usual to still get sick from the valtrex after this long? Re: question Hi Carie, Your child is a very unique case. I would tone down the dose at this point (especially if you are not seeing developmental gains) and keep working on getting in to a good doctor. What are you doing to work on the possible gut issues - Stan > > Hi, my child Kreed has been on valtrex for 23 days. He got sick after his > first dose, and had the croup for quite a while. He has gotten over that. > He has been cough free for about 12 days. Now as of last night he cried for > a couple hours straight and seemed to be in some type of pain. Today he > looks really bad and has thrown up. His rash on his face has also spread > and looks much worse! Does this sound typical? To get sick and then be > fine for a while and then get sick again with something else? What do I do > if throws up the valtrex? He has already thrown up some other pills, so I > am worried about this. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 See, that is the thing. I have told her that the nurse told me that there should be no affect on the med and why he so lithargic at school. I have signed that form for info to be taken from dr and all to school liike i am suppose to do, but I have told her 3 times that I have called the dr and the nurse said that this med should not be affecting like that. Then today, she goes and calls her. She sent me a note home in the notebook today saying that was really tired, and wouldnt participate etc and lithargic etc. Then, I get a call from the nurse that the teacher called her and she went to check his file to make sure I signed that form and it was faxed over the day of conferences. I have told her 3 times now what the nurse has said. Stacie Stacie, Wish I would have waited a few more minutes for this post before sending mine. It would really make me upset if the teacher questioned by answers regarding the medications given so many times and I would just flat out ask her why? or in my usual passive aggressive way the next time she asked me a med question I would have the nurse fax me the answer and send it to her with a note that said I just wanted to save us all some time. Not that I'm recommending you do this because I can sometimes get myself in trouble with these passive aggressive tendencies I have. I really hope things can get better for you at the school. Kellie> Hello everyone. OK, I have a question for you all. > How would you feel if > your child who has Autism and a seizure disorder was> put on meds and then > those meds were increased. Then, your child starts> to have different behaviors > at school like not participating, being> noncompliant, defiant and just not > finding the pleasure that he once found in school> and was very tired all the > time and lethargic and practically tripping over his> feet, and having trouble > staying awake. And so, the teacher asked tells you> about it, and you say you > will call the dr and you do, and the dr says it> would not be the risperdal > doing this at all. So, you tell the teacher. You> then tell the teacher 2 other > times when this is brought up that you will call the> dr and you do and tell > the teacher 2 other times that the Nurse and you> talked and she talked to the > dr and the dr said this would not be doing that to> the child. Then, you get > a call from the nurse at the neuro office that just > talked to his teacher > and asked her the same question about the meds and> told her the same things > about the behavior difference? What would you > think? How would you feel? Is > this right or wrong? This happened to me tonight> and I did sign a thing > saying that info on s health, meds etc can be> released and all, so it is not > like she could not call because i have given the> school my permission, but > still! And there is more that happened on Friday> that I am feeling > uncomfortable about, but I will share that later. > I was going to post it today and just > did not get around to it and I am so tired of> thinking about it now, that I > am going to wait for a bit.> Stacie> ************ **AOL Search: Your one stop for> directions, recipes and all other > Holiday needs. Search Now. >(http://pr.atwola. com/promoclk/ 100000075x121279 2382x1200798498/ aol?redir= http://searchblo g.aol.com/ 2008/11/04/ happy-holidays- from> -aol-search/ ?ncid=emlcntusse ar00000001)> AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Ya, we just had s depekote levels checked last Sat and they were fine. And you know, they are forgetting one important thing here that makes me so mad. My son has seizures and this can also cause him to act not with it and alot of times, you dont know he is having a seizure. I do sometimes but I am sure there are times I do not know. Thanks for your thoughts and concerns. I am just so upset because it is like she is questioning me, and what I tell her over and over and then she calls the office and asks about this too? I just dont get it. I really dont. I know that on Thurs she sent me and email saying that at the conference, I forgot to sign the bottom part of the form for info between dr and school and if she could put her name on there since I did not so she can talk to them if need be. I did not think anything of it really but did state in the email back to her that when I signed what I was asked to sign, if that was all I needed to sign and was told yes by the Autism person Mrs Lotito that was in our parent teacher conference. I just dont know. I am so uneasy about so many things becaquse of all the happenings with this school and all I have gone through and continue to go through. Stacie Hi Stacie,I am sorry to hear you are still having such a hard time with the school. My childrens school complained often about my childs lethargy. My child could have any number of reasons for being "not with it" in school,meds included,seizures or lack of sleep. I got so tired of the school asking me for reasons. I really feel for you and what you are going through with s school. Stacie is your Dr. following s Depakote level{labs}? Garhetts Depakote caused him some strange,adverse reactions and lethargy.Hugs,best wishesTishanne-- In AutismBehaviorProblems , hawkie6@... wrote:>> Hello everyone. OK, I have a question for you all. How would you feel if > your child who has Autism and a seizure disorder was put on meds and then > those meds were increased. Then, your child starts to have different behaviors > at school like not participating, being noncompliant, defiant and just not > finding the pleasure that he once found in school and was very tired all the > time and lethargic and practically tripping over his feet, and having trouble > staying awake. And so, the teacher asked tells you about it, and you say you > will call the dr and you do, and the dr says it would not be the risperdal > doing this at all. So, you tell the teacher. You then tell the teacher 2 other > times when this is brought up that you will call the dr and you do and tell > the teacher 2 other times that the Nurse and you talked and she talked to the > dr and the dr said this would not be doing that to the child. Then, you get > a call from the nurse at the neuro office that just talked to his teacher > and asked her the same question about the meds and told her the same things > about the behavior difference? What would you think? How would you feel? Is > this right or wrong? This happened to me tonight and I did sign a thing > saying that info on s health, meds etc can be released and all, so it is not > like she could not call because i have given the school my permission, but > still! And there is more that happened on Friday that I am feeling > uncomfortable about, but I will share that later. I was going to post it today and just > did not get around to it and I am so tired of thinking about it now, that I > am going to wait for a bit.> Stacie> **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other > Holiday needs. Search Now. > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from> -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001)> AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Thanks Rhonda. The thing is, as the nurse explained to me, that he is on the med and it was increased but he is still on a low dose of it, and he takes it an hour or more before he leaves for school. And before he goes, he is hyper as can be and I dont see this and I dont see it when he gets home or at night either. I told Miss Jenna on Fri that I think it might just be that the honeymoon period is over now, and that he is just being lazy and not wanting to do the work to get the fun stuff etc and she said ya maybe. I just dont know. Stacie I know that when my son first was on risperdal, he was very sleepy, and he did about fall asleep in class. The nurse did call me. I did call the doctor and they told me that this could occur and it should be better in a few days. It was. I do not know if this helps or not. Good Luck and I hope you get a break soon from all of this. Rhonda From: hawkie6aol <hawkie6aol>Subject: QuestionTo: AutismBehaviorProblems Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 9:24 PM Hello everyone. OK, I have a question for you all. How would you feel if your child who has Autism and a seizure disorder was put on meds and then those meds were increased. Then, your child starts to have different behaviors at school like not participating, being noncompliant, defiant and just not finding the pleasure that he once found in school and was very tired all the time and lethargic and practically tripping over his feet, and having trouble staying awake. And so, the teacher asked tells you about it, and you say you will call the dr and you do, and the dr says it would not be the risperdal doing this at all. So, you tell the teacher. You then tell the teacher 2 other times when this is brought up that you will call the dr and you do and tell the teacher 2 other times that the Nurse and you talked and she talked to the dr and the dr said this would not be doing that to the child. Then, you get a call from the nurse at the neuro office that just talked to his teacher and asked her the same question about the meds and told her the same things about the behavior difference? What would you think? How would you feel? Is this right or wrong? This happened to me tonight and I did sign a thing saying that info on s health, meds etc can be released and all, so it is not like she could not call because i have given the school my permission, but still! And there is more that happened on Friday that I am feeling uncomfortable about, but I will share that later. I was going to post it today and just did not get around to it and I am so tired of thinking about it now, that I am going to wait for a bit. Stacie AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Tishanne, Good idea. I also think that they should be thinking of seizures too and not just the meds etc. I think I will find some things on the web and send them in about seizure and how they can do this to a child. The nurse even said that and so did Kathy. Right now, Kathy is wanting to rip someones head off because of all I am being put through. Stacie Stacie,another thing I did was start watching Artanian for meal times,snack times and meltdowns or aggression or any ocd or mood swings. I noticed during this past week within an hour of eating a slice of pie he became more aggressive and cried easily followed by meltdown. His sister gave him an airhead taffy and after he ate it,same behaviors and time frame. I think he has a reaction to foods containing corn sweeteners,corn syrup. Its the only common food ingrediant I have found so far and I am sure its causing some problems with his behavior. Some foods can give our kids lots of problems. The days with no corn sweeteners,products his behaviors are very mild. Just an idea anyway!Best wishes,Tishanne-- In AutismBehaviorProblems , "tishannepatterson" wrote:>> Hi Stacie,I am sorry to hear you are still having such a hard time > with the school. My childrens school complained often about my childs > lethargy. My child could have any number of reasons for being "not > with it" in school,meds included,seizures or lack of sleep. I got so > tired of the school asking me for reasons. I really feel for you and > what you are going through with s school. Stacie is your Dr. > following s Depakote level{labs}? Garhetts Depakote caused him > some strange,adverse reactions and lethargy.> > Hugs,best wishes> Tishanne> > -- In AutismBehaviorProblems , hawkie6@ wrote:> >> > Hello everyone. OK, I have a question for you all. How would you > feel if > > your child who has Autism and a seizure disorder was put on meds > and then > > those meds were increased. Then, your child starts to have > different behaviors > > at school like not participating, being noncompliant, defiant and > just not > > finding the pleasure that he once found in school and was very > tired all the > > time and lethargic and practically tripping over his feet, and > having trouble > > staying awake. And so, the teacher asked tells you about it, and > you say you > > will call the dr and you do, and the dr says it would not be the > risperdal > > doing this at all. So, you tell the teacher. You then tell the > teacher 2 other > > times when this is brought up that you will call the dr and you do > and tell > > the teacher 2 other times that the Nurse and you talked and she > talked to the > > dr and the dr said this would not be doing that to the child. > Then, you get > > a call from the nurse at the neuro office that just talked to his > teacher > > and asked her the same question about the meds and told her the > same things > > about the behavior difference? What would you think? How would > you feel? Is > > this right or wrong? This happened to me tonight and I did sign a > thing > > saying that info on s health, meds etc can be released and > all, so it is not > > like she could not call because i have given the school my > permission, but > > still! And there is more that happened on Friday that I am > feeling > > uncomfortable about, but I will share that later. I was going to > post it today and just > > did not get around to it and I am so tired of thinking about it > now, that I > > am going to wait for a bit.> > Stacie> > **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and > all other > > Holiday needs. Search Now. > > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/> aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from> > -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001)> >> AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I know that when my son first was on risperdal, he was very sleepy, and he did about fall asleep in class. The nurse did call me. I did call the doctor and they told me that this could occur and it should be better in a few days. It was. I do not know if this helps or not. Good Luck and I hope you get a break soon from all of this. Rhonda Subject: QuestionTo: AutismBehaviorProblems Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 9:24 PM Hello everyone. OK, I have a question for you all. How would you feel if your child who has Autism and a seizure disorder was put on meds and then those meds were increased. Then, your child starts to have different behaviors at school like not participating, being noncompliant, defiant and just not finding the pleasure that he once found in school and was very tired all the time and lethargic and practically tripping over his feet, and having trouble staying awake. And so, the teacher asked tells you about it, and you say you will call the dr and you do, and the dr says it would not be the risperdal doing this at all. So, you tell the teacher. You then tell the teacher 2 other times when this is brought up that you will call the dr and you do and tell the teacher 2 other times that the Nurse and you talked and she talked to the dr and the dr said this would not be doing that to the child. Then, you get a call from the nurse at the neuro office that just talked to his teacher and asked her the same question about the meds and told her the same things about the behavior difference? What would you think? How would you feel? Is this right or wrong? This happened to me tonight and I did sign a thing saying that info on s health, meds etc can be released and all, so it is not like she could not call because i have given the school my permission, but still! And there is more that happened on Friday that I am feeling uncomfortable about, but I will share that later. I was going to post it today and just did not get around to it and I am so tired of thinking about it now, that I am going to wait for a bit. Stacie AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Stacie,another thing I did was start watching Artanian for meal times,snack times and meltdowns or aggression or any ocd or mood swings. I noticed during this past week within an hour of eating a slice of pie he became more aggressive and cried easily followed by meltdown. His sister gave him an airhead taffy and after he ate it,same behaviors and time frame. I think he has a reaction to foods containing corn sweeteners,corn syrup. Its the only common food ingrediant I have found so far and I am sure its causing some problems with his behavior. Some foods can give our kids lots of problems. The days with no corn sweeteners,products his behaviors are very mild. Just an idea anyway! Best wishes, Tishanne -- In AutismBehaviorProblems , " tishannepatterson " wrote: > > Hi Stacie,I am sorry to hear you are still having such a hard time > with the school. My childrens school complained often about my childs > lethargy. My child could have any number of reasons for being " not > with it " in school,meds included,seizures or lack of sleep. I got so > tired of the school asking me for reasons. I really feel for you and > what you are going through with s school. Stacie is your Dr. > following s Depakote level{labs}? Garhetts Depakote caused him > some strange,adverse reactions and lethargy. > > Hugs,best wishes > Tishanne > > -- In AutismBehaviorProblems , hawkie6@ wrote: > > > > Hello everyone. OK, I have a question for you all. How would you > feel if > > your child who has Autism and a seizure disorder was put on meds > and then > > those meds were increased. Then, your child starts to have > different behaviors > > at school like not participating, being noncompliant, defiant and > just not > > finding the pleasure that he once found in school and was very > tired all the > > time and lethargic and practically tripping over his feet, and > having trouble > > staying awake. And so, the teacher asked tells you about it, and > you say you > > will call the dr and you do, and the dr says it would not be the > risperdal > > doing this at all. So, you tell the teacher. You then tell the > teacher 2 other > > times when this is brought up that you will call the dr and you do > and tell > > the teacher 2 other times that the Nurse and you talked and she > talked to the > > dr and the dr said this would not be doing that to the child. > Then, you get > > a call from the nurse at the neuro office that just talked to his > teacher > > and asked her the same question about the meds and told her the > same things > > about the behavior difference? What would you think? How would > you feel? Is > > this right or wrong? This happened to me tonight and I did sign a > thing > > saying that info on s health, meds etc can be released and > all, so it is not > > like she could not call because i have given the school my > permission, but > > still! And there is more that happened on Friday that I am > feeling > > uncomfortable about, but I will share that later. I was going to > post it today and just > > did not get around to it and I am so tired of thinking about it > now, that I > > am going to wait for a bit. > > Stacie > > **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and > all other > > Holiday needs. Search Now. > > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/ > aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from > > -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Just remember, Risperdal lowers the threshold for seizures. When you using Risperdal with a child with seizures I would keep a close eye on the seizures. Also, yes Risperdal can cause the child to be sedated. Each child reacts differently. Yes, he may seem different at school then at home. At home he will be engaging in activity that may stimulate him more and work through the sedation. Sitting at a table/desk at school focusing on academic work may be boring for him, thus the sedation will have more of an effect. Bill > > > > > > Hello everyone. OK, I have a question for you all. How would > you > > feel if > > > your child who has Autism and a seizure disorder was put on meds > > and then > > > those meds were increased. Then, your child starts to have > > different behaviors > > > at school like not participating, being noncompliant, defiant and > > just not > > > finding the pleasure that he once found in school and was very > > tired all the > > > time and lethargic and practically tripping over his feet, and > > having trouble > > > staying awake. And so, the teacher asked tells you about it, and > > you say you > > > will call the dr and you do, and the dr says it would not be the > > risperdal > > > doing this at all. So, you tell the teacher. You then tell the > > teacher 2 other > > > times when this is brought up that you will call the dr and you > do > > and tell > > > the teacher 2 other times that the Nurse and you talked and she > > talked to the > > > dr and the dr said this would not be doing that to the child. > > Then, you get > > > a call from the nurse at the neuro office that just talked to > his > > teacher > > > and asked her the same question about the meds and told her the > > same things > > > about the behavior difference? What would you think? How would > > you feel? Is > > > this right or wrong? This happened to me tonight and I did sign > a > > thing > > > saying that info on s health, meds etc can be released and > > all, so it is not > > > like she could not call because i have given the school my > > permission, but > > > still! And there is more that happened on Friday that I am > > feeling > > > uncomfortable about, but I will share that later. I was going > to > > post it today and just > > > did not get around to it and I am so tired of thinking about it > > now, that I > > > am going to wait for a bit. > > > Stacie > > > ************ ************<WBR>**AOL Search: Your one stop fo > and > > all other > > > Holiday needs. Search Now. > > > (_http://pr.atwola.http://pr.atwhttp://pr.atwolahttp://pr.atwola_ > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/) > > aol?redir=_http://searchblog.http://searchhttp://searchttp://sehttp_ > (http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from) > > > -aol-search/ -aol-search/<WB -aol-searc > > > > > > > > > > **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other > Holiday needs. Search Now. > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol? redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from > -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Yes, our daughter can not take risperdal. It increases her seizures. Elaine Just remember, Risperdal lowers the threshold for seizures. When you using Risperdal with a child with seizures I would keep a close eye on the seizures. Also, yes Risperdal can cause the child to be sedated. Each child reacts differently. Yes, he may seem different at school then at home. At home he will be engaging in activity that may stimulate him more and work through the sedation. Sitting at a table/desk at school focusing on academic work may be boring for him, thus the sedation will have more of an effect.Bill> > >> > > Hello everyone. OK, I have a question for you all. How would > you > > feel if > > > your child who has Autism and a seizure disorder was put on meds > > and then > > > those meds were increased. Then, your child starts to have > > different behaviors > > > at school like not participating, being noncompliant, defiant and > > just not > > > finding the pleasure that he once found in school and was very > > tired all the > > > time and lethargic and practically tripping over his feet, and > > having trouble > > > staying awake. And so, the teacher asked tells you about it, and > > you say you > > > will call the dr and you do, and the dr says it would not be the > > risperdal > > > doing this at all. So, you tell the teacher. You then tell the > > teacher 2 other > > > times when this is brought up that you will call the dr and you > do > > and tell > > > the teacher 2 other times that the Nurse and you talked and she > > talked to the > > > dr and the dr said this would not be doing that to the child. > > Then, you get > > > a call from the nurse at the neuro office that just talked to > his > > teacher > > > and asked her the same question about the meds and told her the > > same things > > > about the behavior difference? What would you think? How would > > you feel? Is > > > this right or wrong? This happened to me tonight and I did sign > a > > thing > > > saying that info on s health, meds etc can be released and > > all, so it is not > > > like she could not call because i have given the school my > > permission, but > > > still! And there is more that happened on Friday that I am > > feeling > > > uncomfortable about, but I will share that later. I was going > to > > post it today and just > > > did not get around to it and I am so tired of thinking about it > > now, that I > > > am going to wait for a bit.> > > Stacie> > > ************ ************<WBR>**AOL Search: Your one stop fo> and > > all other > > > Holiday needs. Search Now. > > > (_http://pr.atwola.http://pr.atwhttp://pr.atwolahttp://pr.atwola_ > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/) > > aol?redir=_http://searchblog.http://searchhttp://searchttp://sehttp_ > (http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from) > > > -aol-search/ -aol-search/<WB -aol-searc> > >> >> > > > > **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other > Holiday needs. Search Now. > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from> -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001)> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Thanks Bill! I never thought of it like that! What other med can take that would be safer for him since he is on meds for seizures? Any ideas?StacieSent via BlackBerry by AT&TDate: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:02:21 -0000To: <AutismBehaviorProblems >Subject: Re: Question Just remember, Risperdal lowers the threshold for seizures. When you using Risperdal with a child with seizures I would keep a close eye on the seizures. Also, yes Risperdal can cause the child to be sedated. Each child reacts differently. Yes, he may seem different at school then at home. At home he will be engaging in activity that may stimulate him more and work through the sedation. Sitting at a table/desk at school focusing on academic work may be boring for him, thus the sedation will have more of an effect. Bill > > > > > > Hello everyone. OK, I have a question for you all. How would > you > > feel if > > > your child who has Autism and a seizure disorder was put on meds > > and then > > > those meds were increased. Then, your child starts to have > > different behaviors > > > at school like not participating, being noncompliant, defiant and > > just not > > > finding the pleasure that he once found in school and was very > > tired all the > > > time and lethargic and practically tripping over his feet, and > > having trouble > > > staying awake. And so, the teacher asked tells you about it, and > > you say you > > > will call the dr and you do, and the dr says it would not be the > > risperdal > > > doing this at all. So, you tell the teacher. You then tell the > > teacher 2 other > > > times when this is brought up that you will call the dr and you > do > > and tell > > > the teacher 2 other times that the Nurse and you talked and she > > talked to the > > > dr and the dr said this would not be doing that to the child. > > Then, you get > > > a call from the nurse at the neuro office that just talked to > his > > teacher > > > and asked her the same question about the meds and told her the > > same things > > > about the behavior difference? What would you think? How would > > you feel? Is > > > this right or wrong? This happened to me tonight and I did sign > a > > thing > > > saying that info on s health, meds etc can be released and > > all, so it is not > > > like she could not call because i have given the school my > > permission, but > > > still! And there is more that happened on Friday that I am > > feeling > > > uncomfortable about, but I will share that later. I was going > to > > post it today and just > > > did not get around to it and I am so tired of thinking about it > > now, that I > > > am going to wait for a bit. > > > Stacie > > > ************ ************<WBR>**AOL Search: Your one stop fo > and > > all other > > > Holiday needs. Search Now. > > > (_http://pr.atwola.http://pr.atwhttp://pr.atwolahttp://pr.atwola_ > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/) > > aol?redir=_http://searchblog.http://searchhttp://searchttp://sehttp_ > (http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from) > > > -aol-search/ -aol-search/<WB -aol-searc > > > > > > > > > > **************AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other > Holiday needs. Search Now. > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol? redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from > -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I would feel like ringing the schools neck ,BUT at least your school does call you and consult with you my son who does these things is labeled as "shy" not WANTING to make friends not WANTING to be a part of class in his own world scared afraid like and the school just pushes him aside and lets him be scared and shy and non participant so i know your frustrated but be glad in a way that your school does try a little im sure its probably the typical school not unserstanding autism and what not but be greatfull they observe his behaviors Subject: Re: QuestionTo: AutismBehaviorProblems Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 7:02 AM Just remember, Risperdal lowers the threshold for seizures. When you using Risperdal with a child with seizures I would keep a close eye on the seizures. Also, yes Risperdal can cause the child to be sedated. Each child reacts differently. Yes, he may seem different at school then at home. At home he will be engaging in activity that may stimulate him more and work through the sedation. Sitting at a table/desk at school focusing on academic work may be boring for him, thus the sedation will have more of an effect.Bill> > >> > > Hello everyone. OK, I have a question for you all. How would > you > > feel if > > > your child who has Autism and a seizure disorder was put on meds > > and then > > > those meds were increased. Then, your child starts to have > > different behaviors > > > at school like not participating, being noncompliant, defiant and > > just not > > > finding the pleasure that he once found in school and was very > > tired all the > > > time and lethargic and practically tripping over his feet, and > > having trouble > > > staying awake. And so, the teacher asked tells you about it, and > > you say you > > > will call the dr and you do, and the dr says it would not be the > > risperdal > > > doing this at all. So, you tell the teacher. You then tell the > > teacher 2 other > > > times when this is brought up that you will call the dr and you > do > > and tell > > > the teacher 2 other times that the Nurse and you talked and she > > talked to the > > > dr and the dr said this would not be doing that to the child. > > Then, you get > > > a call from the nurse at the neuro office that just talked to > his > > teacher > > > and asked her the same question about the meds and told her the > > same things > > > about the behavior difference? What would you think? How would > > you feel? Is > > > this right or wrong? This happened to me tonight and I did sign > a > > thing > > > saying that info on s health, meds etc can be released and > > all, so it is not > > > like she could not call because i have given the school my > > permission, but > > > still! And there is more that happened on Friday that I am > > feeling > > > uncomfortable about, but I will share that later. I was going > to > > post it today and just > > > did not get around to it and I am so tired of thinking about it > > now, that I > > > am going to wait for a bit.> > > Stacie> > > ************ ************ <WBR>**AOL Search: Your one stop fo> and > > all other > > > Holiday needs. Search Now. > > > (_http://pr.atwola. http://pr. atwhttp:/ /pr.atwolahttp: //pr.atwola_ > (http://pr.atwola. com/promoclk/ 100000075x121279 2382x1200798498/) > > aol?redir=_http://searchblog. http://searchhtt p://searchttp: //sehttp_ > (http://searchblog. aol.com/2008/ 11/04/happy- holidays- from) > > > -aol-search/ -aol-search/ <WB -aol-searc> > >> >> > > > > ************ **AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other > Holiday needs. Search Now. > (http://pr.atwola. com/promoclk/ 100000075x121279 2382x1200798498/ aol?redir=http://searchblog. aol.com/2008/ 11/04/happy- holidays- from> -aol-search/ ?ncid=emlcntusse ar00000001)> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Thanks! is on Risperdal for behavior which is the one being questioned, and he is on Depekote for seizures! I am going to ask his neuro what she thinks about b6 to help with aggression! Also what is it with fish oil that I have been hearing about giving to kids and what does it do?StacieSent via BlackBerry by AT&TDate: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:24:43 -0000To: <AutismBehaviorProblems >Subject: Re: Question I would be really upset if I were you too! Even though you signed the form, I don't think the school should have called the doctor since you had already done so and reported back to them! I am sure that would leave you feeling violated. My son is on Keppra for his seizures and I know in the beginning when he first started taking it he was very aggressive. The neuro doctor told me to give him 50mg of B6 a day and after about a week that really helped. I found it helped with his focus too. I don't know if that is just for Keppra or other seizure meds too. My son also had trouble at school the week of halloween. He actually had a seizure at school the day before halloween and I had to go get him. I personally think the routine at school was more hectic than usual. I don't know if that would affect your son too. I hope this helps in some way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008  Fish oil has been used by mothers for a very long time. It used to be referred to as cod liver oil. It was thought to prevent illness. (remember Poppins giving the children their 'medicine'?) Also, when children weren't speaking by the 'normal' age, they were given fish oil. You see Omega 3 all over the grocery store now. That is what is found in fish oil. It promotes brain function. Sara Re: Question I would be really upset if I were you too! Even though you signed theform, I don't think the school should have called the doctor since youhad already done so and reported back to them! I am sure that wouldleave you feeling violated. My son is on Keppra for his seizures and I know in the beginning whenhe first started taking it he was very aggressive. The neuro doctortold me to give him 50mg of B6 a day and after about a week thatreally helped. I found it helped with his focus too. I don't know ifthat is just for Keppra or other seizure meds too.My son also had trouble at school the week of halloween. He actuallyhad a seizure at school the day before halloween and I had to go gethim. I personally think the routine at school was more hectic thanusual. I don't know if that would affect your son too. I hope thishelps in some way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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