Guest guest Posted June 30, 2001 Report Share Posted June 30, 2001 Dear - I'm glad you got there...Part of me is just scared to start going down that road...you know? Deanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2001 Report Share Posted June 30, 2001 Dear - I'm glad you got there...Part of me is just scared to start going down that road...you know? Deanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2001 Report Share Posted June 30, 2001 Dear Deanna, I am the same way as far as medication is concerned. i have looked into a bit, and have not liked what i have read. Hannah's autism, from what i can tell is really mild compared to others i have read about.The only thing i am interested is getting the right food into her etc, as she is a pathetic and stubborn eater. sandwhiches are her thing, no vegies, no strong tasting food whatsoever, so if i can get some kind of supplement made up, one which i will be able to get down her throat without a major tantrum, i feel this is the option to go for. as she gets older we will see just what happens!!!! Do you ever frequent the autism chat room, i found it yesterday, and wow it is so great to talk to people with autistic kids, and people who actually have autism come in there as well. http://autismchannel.net Give it a try, i might see you there, my nick is Chezmark, bye, Cheryl Medication I am not a big fan of medication. I have come to realize by reading and learning from others-especially on this list- that I have formed opinions based on little experience and not a little prejudice against them. I have wondered at times if she would be helped by meds. I still have a ways to go diet and supplement-wise before I would consider it, but I will never completely rule out the possibility. For now I can handle her behaviors, they are pretty mild by most standards,(even thought they can drive me nuts sometimes- especially the whining)but now I realize that they could change or become- God forbid- worse. I thank everyone for sharing what meds their children are on and how it has helped/what the side effects are! I save all the information in case I need it in the future and feel lucky to have this resource. Deanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2001 Report Share Posted June 30, 2001 Dear Deanna, I am the same way as far as medication is concerned. i have looked into a bit, and have not liked what i have read. Hannah's autism, from what i can tell is really mild compared to others i have read about.The only thing i am interested is getting the right food into her etc, as she is a pathetic and stubborn eater. sandwhiches are her thing, no vegies, no strong tasting food whatsoever, so if i can get some kind of supplement made up, one which i will be able to get down her throat without a major tantrum, i feel this is the option to go for. as she gets older we will see just what happens!!!! Do you ever frequent the autism chat room, i found it yesterday, and wow it is so great to talk to people with autistic kids, and people who actually have autism come in there as well. http://autismchannel.net Give it a try, i might see you there, my nick is Chezmark, bye, Cheryl Medication I am not a big fan of medication. I have come to realize by reading and learning from others-especially on this list- that I have formed opinions based on little experience and not a little prejudice against them. I have wondered at times if she would be helped by meds. I still have a ways to go diet and supplement-wise before I would consider it, but I will never completely rule out the possibility. For now I can handle her behaviors, they are pretty mild by most standards,(even thought they can drive me nuts sometimes- especially the whining)but now I realize that they could change or become- God forbid- worse. I thank everyone for sharing what meds their children are on and how it has helped/what the side effects are! I save all the information in case I need it in the future and feel lucky to have this resource. Deanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2001 Report Share Posted July 1, 2001 Aren't they simply amazing!!!! it is like they know what they are doing isn;t right, but can't help themselves, my hannah says sorry now, even if really sorry isn't called for, just making sure i guess!!!!!, cheryl Re: Medication I REALLY DON'T KNOW THAT WHAT MY DAUGHTER EATS MAKES HER BEHAVIORS ANY WORSE. I HAVE COME TO BELIEVE THAT SHE HAS A LOT OF OBSESSIVE/COMPULSIVE BEHAVIORS. MANY TIMES WHEN SHE IS IN THE THROES OF A MELTDOWN SHE WILL HOLD OUT HER ARMS FOR A HUG, AS IF SAYING " PLEASE LET ME KNOW THAT YOU STILL LOVE ME, EVEN THOUGH I AM BEHAVING THIS WAY " . IT'S AS THOUGH SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE IS DOING BUT JUST CAN'T HELP HERSELF. AND ONE BAD DAY AT SCHOOL SHE TURNED TO HER TEACHER AND SAID, " I NEED A BIG HUG! " HER WONDERFUL TEACHER SAID, " WHEN SHE CAME OUT WITH A SENTENCE AND A REQUEST LIKE THAT -- OF COURSE SHE WAS GOING TO GET A HUG! " TAMARA --- Deanna wrote: > I am not a big fan of medication. I have come to > realize by reading > and learning from others-especially on this list- > that I have formed > opinions based on little experience and not a little > prejudice > against them. I have wondered at times if she would > be helped by > meds. I still have a ways to go diet and > supplement-wise before I > would consider it, but I will never completely rule > out the > possibility. For now I can handle her behaviors, > they are pretty > mild by most standards,(even thought they can drive > me nuts sometimes- > especially the whining)but now I realize that they > could change or > become- God forbid- worse. I thank everyone for > sharing what meds > their children are on and how it has helped/what the > side effects > are! I save all the information in case I need it > in the future and > feel lucky to have this resource. Deanna > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2001 Report Share Posted July 1, 2001 Aren't they simply amazing!!!! it is like they know what they are doing isn;t right, but can't help themselves, my hannah says sorry now, even if really sorry isn't called for, just making sure i guess!!!!!, cheryl Re: Medication I REALLY DON'T KNOW THAT WHAT MY DAUGHTER EATS MAKES HER BEHAVIORS ANY WORSE. I HAVE COME TO BELIEVE THAT SHE HAS A LOT OF OBSESSIVE/COMPULSIVE BEHAVIORS. MANY TIMES WHEN SHE IS IN THE THROES OF A MELTDOWN SHE WILL HOLD OUT HER ARMS FOR A HUG, AS IF SAYING " PLEASE LET ME KNOW THAT YOU STILL LOVE ME, EVEN THOUGH I AM BEHAVING THIS WAY " . IT'S AS THOUGH SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE IS DOING BUT JUST CAN'T HELP HERSELF. AND ONE BAD DAY AT SCHOOL SHE TURNED TO HER TEACHER AND SAID, " I NEED A BIG HUG! " HER WONDERFUL TEACHER SAID, " WHEN SHE CAME OUT WITH A SENTENCE AND A REQUEST LIKE THAT -- OF COURSE SHE WAS GOING TO GET A HUG! " TAMARA --- Deanna wrote: > I am not a big fan of medication. I have come to > realize by reading > and learning from others-especially on this list- > that I have formed > opinions based on little experience and not a little > prejudice > against them. I have wondered at times if she would > be helped by > meds. I still have a ways to go diet and > supplement-wise before I > would consider it, but I will never completely rule > out the > possibility. For now I can handle her behaviors, > they are pretty > mild by most standards,(even thought they can drive > me nuts sometimes- > especially the whining)but now I realize that they > could change or > become- God forbid- worse. I thank everyone for > sharing what meds > their children are on and how it has helped/what the > side effects > are! I save all the information in case I need it > in the future and > feel lucky to have this resource. Deanna > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2001 Report Share Posted July 1, 2001 Dear Deanna, If anyone should hate meds, it should be our family. My daughter was hospitalized after taking Risperdal for a very short time. We had some horrible experiences with medications, but, I have to say that if given for symptoms of autism and realizing that there is not a med for autism, they can be very helpful. For instance, Jill takes Dexedrine for attentional difficulties and Catapres (Clonidine) to even out her mood and help her sleep. These two meds have worked wonders for her and she has been taking them for a long time now with great results. It was a long way to get there, though. >I am not a big fan of medication. I have come to realize by reading >and learning from others-especially on this list- that I have formed >opinions based on little experience and not a little prejudice >against them. I have wondered at times if she would be helped by >meds. I still have a ways to go diet and supplement-wise before I >would consider it, but I will never completely rule out the >possibility. For now I can handle her behaviors, they are pretty >mild by most standards,(even thought they can drive me nuts sometimes- >especially the whining)but now I realize that they could change or >become- God forbid- worse. I thank everyone for sharing what meds >their children are on and how it has helped/what the side effects >are! I save all the information in case I need it in the future and >feel lucky to have this resource. Deanna > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2001 Report Share Posted July 1, 2001 Dear Deanna, If anyone should hate meds, it should be our family. My daughter was hospitalized after taking Risperdal for a very short time. We had some horrible experiences with medications, but, I have to say that if given for symptoms of autism and realizing that there is not a med for autism, they can be very helpful. For instance, Jill takes Dexedrine for attentional difficulties and Catapres (Clonidine) to even out her mood and help her sleep. These two meds have worked wonders for her and she has been taking them for a long time now with great results. It was a long way to get there, though. >I am not a big fan of medication. I have come to realize by reading >and learning from others-especially on this list- that I have formed >opinions based on little experience and not a little prejudice >against them. I have wondered at times if she would be helped by >meds. I still have a ways to go diet and supplement-wise before I >would consider it, but I will never completely rule out the >possibility. For now I can handle her behaviors, they are pretty >mild by most standards,(even thought they can drive me nuts sometimes- >especially the whining)but now I realize that they could change or >become- God forbid- worse. I thank everyone for sharing what meds >their children are on and how it has helped/what the side effects >are! I save all the information in case I need it in the future and >feel lucky to have this resource. Deanna > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2001 Report Share Posted July 1, 2001 Deanna, i know how you feel about the meds. My daughter had undetectable seizures after only being on risperdol for 3 days. I took her off it. The dr wants her to take seroquel. I havent found it in me to give it a try yet. I am in fear it may do the same or worse. She is high functioning and verble. But, the unapproprate winning ,laughter,moodyness,ect, sometimes gets to me too. She is on clonidine,and it is working well. She would only sleep 3-2 hours a day,before it. She has gone from not playing with any child to tolerating them at least by her.And if asked at times even play,. this was only a year ago. Her in home theropies are helping her some. But, i think alot of it is in memorizing, and patterns. Jill is 5 and she is up to a 100 piece puzzle. I think some of jill's moodyness is from boardom so i try to keep her buisy. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2001 Report Share Posted July 1, 2001 Deanna, i know how you feel about the meds. My daughter had undetectable seizures after only being on risperdol for 3 days. I took her off it. The dr wants her to take seroquel. I havent found it in me to give it a try yet. I am in fear it may do the same or worse. She is high functioning and verble. But, the unapproprate winning ,laughter,moodyness,ect, sometimes gets to me too. She is on clonidine,and it is working well. She would only sleep 3-2 hours a day,before it. She has gone from not playing with any child to tolerating them at least by her.And if asked at times even play,. this was only a year ago. Her in home theropies are helping her some. But, i think alot of it is in memorizing, and patterns. Jill is 5 and she is up to a 100 piece puzzle. I think some of jill's moodyness is from boardom so i try to keep her buisy. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2001 Report Share Posted July 1, 2001 Deanna - Very well put! Penny-------------------------------------------------------- " If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer.Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away. " --Henry Thoreau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2001 Report Share Posted July 1, 2001 Deanna - Very well put! Penny-------------------------------------------------------- " If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer.Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away. " --Henry Thoreau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Subj: Re: Re: Medication Date: 7/11/01 4:31:43 PM Central Daylight Time From: tkeasley@... (Tamara Easley) Reply-to: Autism_in_Girls To: Autism_in_Girls Except for weight gain, a part of which might have been due to natural "growth spurt", due to increased appetite we have seen no ill effects from Risperdal. In fact, it has greatly improved our daughtr's behavior and sort of "leveled off" her moods. She was drowsy for the first two or three days but soon adjusted. The appetite increase also increased the variety of foods she would eat, which was a plus. So, although I would prefer that Jan was not on meds this one doesn't seem to be bad, IMHO. Tamara --- paulette de wrote: > Hi, > > I recently just had a visit with my daughters > neurologist. She had been taking Depakane since she > was about 4 yrs old. She is 8 now. Towards the end > it had seemed to be making her very sleepy in the > morning which was interrupting her school work. She > would sleep at school in the morning. Well we took > her off of it in March. She did very well the last > couple of months in school. Now that she is not on > any medication she is doing okay. She does do alot > of > whining and some times little tantrums. I talked to > the doctor and we both agreed to wait till she > started > school again. He wants to start her on Risperdol. > I > have heard so many things about this drug bad & > good. > He wants to start her off small and a maxium dose of > 1ml. I know most of yall have discussed this med > before but would like some input on this. 's > email really helped. > > thanks, > paulette (mother to le 8yrs) > > Sorry, Tamara. I hadn't read your last post where you had clearly copied the original author's posting! I apologize to you and ette. Sorry, Ladies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Subj: Re: Re: Medication Date: 7/11/01 4:31:43 PM Central Daylight Time From: tkeasley@... (Tamara Easley) Reply-to: Autism_in_Girls To: Autism_in_Girls Except for weight gain, a part of which might have been due to natural "growth spurt", due to increased appetite we have seen no ill effects from Risperdal. In fact, it has greatly improved our daughtr's behavior and sort of "leveled off" her moods. She was drowsy for the first two or three days but soon adjusted. The appetite increase also increased the variety of foods she would eat, which was a plus. So, although I would prefer that Jan was not on meds this one doesn't seem to be bad, IMHO. Tamara --- paulette de wrote: > Hi, > > I recently just had a visit with my daughters > neurologist. She had been taking Depakane since she > was about 4 yrs old. She is 8 now. Towards the end > it had seemed to be making her very sleepy in the > morning which was interrupting her school work. She > would sleep at school in the morning. Well we took > her off of it in March. She did very well the last > couple of months in school. Now that she is not on > any medication she is doing okay. She does do alot > of > whining and some times little tantrums. I talked to > the doctor and we both agreed to wait till she > started > school again. He wants to start her on Risperdol. > I > have heard so many things about this drug bad & > good. > He wants to start her off small and a maxium dose of > 1ml. I know most of yall have discussed this med > before but would like some input on this. 's > email really helped. > > thanks, > paulette (mother to le 8yrs) > > Sorry, Tamara. I hadn't read your last post where you had clearly copied the original author's posting! I apologize to you and ette. Sorry, Ladies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Subj: Re: Re: Medication Date: 7/11/01 4:31:43 PM Central Daylight Time From: tkeasley@... (Tamara Easley) Reply-to: Autism_in_Girls To: Autism_in_Girls Except for weight gain, a part of which might have been due to natural "growth spurt", due to increased appetite we have seen no ill effects from Risperdal. In fact, it has greatly improved our daughtr's behavior and sort of "leveled off" her moods. She was drowsy for the first two or three days but soon adjusted. The appetite increase also increased the variety of foods she would eat, which was a plus. So, although I would prefer that Jan was not on meds this one doesn't seem to be bad, IMHO. Tamara --- paulette de wrote: > Hi, > > I recently just had a visit with my daughters > neurologist. She had been taking Depakane since she > was about 4 yrs old. She is 8 now. Towards the end > it had seemed to be making her very sleepy in the > morning which was interrupting her school work. She > would sleep at school in the morning. Well we took > her off of it in March. She did very well the last > couple of months in school. Now that she is not on > any medication she is doing okay. She does do alot > of > whining and some times little tantrums. I talked to > the doctor and we both agreed to wait till she > started > school again. He wants to start her on Risperdol. > I > have heard so many things about this drug bad & > good. > He wants to start her off small and a maxium dose of > 1ml. I know most of yall have discussed this med > before but would like some input on this. 's > email really helped. > > thanks, > paulette (mother to le 8yrs) > > Sorry, Tamara. I hadn't read your last post where you had clearly copied the original author's posting! I apologize to you and ette. Sorry, Ladies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Hi Tamara- this is my favorite group and I read all of the postings. I post quite often and sometimes I like t sit back and be a fly on the wall, give someone else a chance. Not to long ago we had a discussion on medications that I took part in. I feel like alot of people know my opinion on that matter and decided not to join in this time. I don't answer all of the posts- would never have that much time. That doesn't mean that I don't read all of them with interest and I surely do keep everyone in my thoughts. Deanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Hi Tamara- this is my favorite group and I read all of the postings. I post quite often and sometimes I like t sit back and be a fly on the wall, give someone else a chance. Not to long ago we had a discussion on medications that I took part in. I feel like alot of people know my opinion on that matter and decided not to join in this time. I don't answer all of the posts- would never have that much time. That doesn't mean that I don't read all of them with interest and I surely do keep everyone in my thoughts. Deanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Hi Tamara- this is my favorite group and I read all of the postings. I post quite often and sometimes I like t sit back and be a fly on the wall, give someone else a chance. Not to long ago we had a discussion on medications that I took part in. I feel like alot of people know my opinion on that matter and decided not to join in this time. I don't answer all of the posts- would never have that much time. That doesn't mean that I don't read all of them with interest and I surely do keep everyone in my thoughts. Deanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Dear Vicki, Thank you for putting into words what I've been thinking all along. We tried all other interventions, both natural supplementation and behavioral intervention to help our through her difficulties coping with early puberty. Since she's been on a low dosage of Risperdol, she also can focus better in school and get her work done. She's also into her second week of extended school year and is having a super time of it. She's also reduced the number of real raging temper tantrums and smacking of her legs and pinching of her legs greatly. My daughter, up to this time had never been aggressive towards herself or anyone else. I've also started giving her milk thistle every day to help keep her liver healthy because we don't know the long term effects this medication can cause. My best, Medication I forget who actually started this discussion on medication, but here's my input. I think a parent needs to gather all the information he or she can and make an informed choice from there. For each person whose child had a negative experience with Risperdal, another parent has an opposite view and can detail how the medicine has benefitted their child. Add me to those whose child has had a good experience with the medicine. If I had known that my daughter would have had such good results form being placed on the medicine, we may have tried it even sooner than we did. Now I can understand those parents who say, "not me, I'd never medicate my child!", I used to say the exact same thing! However, as the saying goes, until you've walked in MY shoes,... and also, "never say never" as the president of our support group once told me. If your child can function without medicine and is not exhibiting problem behaviors, fine, in fact I'd say that is great! For others, whose children may need such medicine, Risperdal can truly work miracles by decreasing challenging behavior. Of course not every child on Risperdal will have such a drastic improvement in behavior, but I can say that my child did. I know other people who say Risperdal did not help their child and they tried something else. Risperdal is NOT a drug that will work the same for each child, but it is out there, and many people have said that it helped their children. In my daughter's case, once the behaviors were no longer a primary concern, then the school and I could focus more on actually trying to teach my daughter the skills and concepts we wanted her to learn. My daughter's communication level has increased also and while she still gets frustrated and impatient, it is nowhere near the level she used to experience before she began taking the medicine nor is my child still considered a "danger to herself and others" since we placed her on the medicine. There are pros and cons to each issue and people who have very strong feelings about medications. As I said, each parent should weigh both sides and make their own informed choice with their doctor. Vickie N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Dear Vicki, Thank you for putting into words what I've been thinking all along. We tried all other interventions, both natural supplementation and behavioral intervention to help our through her difficulties coping with early puberty. Since she's been on a low dosage of Risperdol, she also can focus better in school and get her work done. She's also into her second week of extended school year and is having a super time of it. She's also reduced the number of real raging temper tantrums and smacking of her legs and pinching of her legs greatly. My daughter, up to this time had never been aggressive towards herself or anyone else. I've also started giving her milk thistle every day to help keep her liver healthy because we don't know the long term effects this medication can cause. My best, Medication I forget who actually started this discussion on medication, but here's my input. I think a parent needs to gather all the information he or she can and make an informed choice from there. For each person whose child had a negative experience with Risperdal, another parent has an opposite view and can detail how the medicine has benefitted their child. Add me to those whose child has had a good experience with the medicine. If I had known that my daughter would have had such good results form being placed on the medicine, we may have tried it even sooner than we did. Now I can understand those parents who say, "not me, I'd never medicate my child!", I used to say the exact same thing! However, as the saying goes, until you've walked in MY shoes,... and also, "never say never" as the president of our support group once told me. If your child can function without medicine and is not exhibiting problem behaviors, fine, in fact I'd say that is great! For others, whose children may need such medicine, Risperdal can truly work miracles by decreasing challenging behavior. Of course not every child on Risperdal will have such a drastic improvement in behavior, but I can say that my child did. I know other people who say Risperdal did not help their child and they tried something else. Risperdal is NOT a drug that will work the same for each child, but it is out there, and many people have said that it helped their children. In my daughter's case, once the behaviors were no longer a primary concern, then the school and I could focus more on actually trying to teach my daughter the skills and concepts we wanted her to learn. My daughter's communication level has increased also and while she still gets frustrated and impatient, it is nowhere near the level she used to experience before she began taking the medicine nor is my child still considered a "danger to herself and others" since we placed her on the medicine. There are pros and cons to each issue and people who have very strong feelings about medications. As I said, each parent should weigh both sides and make their own informed choice with their doctor. Vickie N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Dear Vicki, Thank you for putting into words what I've been thinking all along. We tried all other interventions, both natural supplementation and behavioral intervention to help our through her difficulties coping with early puberty. Since she's been on a low dosage of Risperdol, she also can focus better in school and get her work done. She's also into her second week of extended school year and is having a super time of it. She's also reduced the number of real raging temper tantrums and smacking of her legs and pinching of her legs greatly. My daughter, up to this time had never been aggressive towards herself or anyone else. I've also started giving her milk thistle every day to help keep her liver healthy because we don't know the long term effects this medication can cause. My best, Medication I forget who actually started this discussion on medication, but here's my input. I think a parent needs to gather all the information he or she can and make an informed choice from there. For each person whose child had a negative experience with Risperdal, another parent has an opposite view and can detail how the medicine has benefitted their child. Add me to those whose child has had a good experience with the medicine. If I had known that my daughter would have had such good results form being placed on the medicine, we may have tried it even sooner than we did. Now I can understand those parents who say, "not me, I'd never medicate my child!", I used to say the exact same thing! However, as the saying goes, until you've walked in MY shoes,... and also, "never say never" as the president of our support group once told me. If your child can function without medicine and is not exhibiting problem behaviors, fine, in fact I'd say that is great! For others, whose children may need such medicine, Risperdal can truly work miracles by decreasing challenging behavior. Of course not every child on Risperdal will have such a drastic improvement in behavior, but I can say that my child did. I know other people who say Risperdal did not help their child and they tried something else. Risperdal is NOT a drug that will work the same for each child, but it is out there, and many people have said that it helped their children. In my daughter's case, once the behaviors were no longer a primary concern, then the school and I could focus more on actually trying to teach my daughter the skills and concepts we wanted her to learn. My daughter's communication level has increased also and while she still gets frustrated and impatient, it is nowhere near the level she used to experience before she began taking the medicine nor is my child still considered a "danger to herself and others" since we placed her on the medicine. There are pros and cons to each issue and people who have very strong feelings about medications. As I said, each parent should weigh both sides and make their own informed choice with their doctor. Vickie N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 All your postings are coming through Tamara, and i'm finding them so very interesting, I have two daughters and1 son. Leah, almost 9, Hannah, 7 in October, High-functioning Autism,,and terror Adam, who is all boy!!!! I just sit here and read your postings, and wonder how am i going to go, when my girls reach this age!!!!, oh well, i guess we shall get there somehow!!! With God's help!!!, keep writing, i'm enjoying them. cheryl Re: Medication Are my postings not coming through or are they just being ignored? Tamara --- Vpar3auadv@... wrote: > I forget who actually started this discussion on > medication, but here's my > input. I think a parent needs to gather all the > information he or she can > and make an informed choice from there. For each > person whose child had a > negative experience with Risperdal, another parent > has an opposite view and > can detail how the medicine has benefitted their > child. Add me to those > whose child has had a good experience with the > medicine. If I had known that > my daughter would have had such good results form > being placed on the > medicine, we may have tried it even sooner than we > did. > > Now I can understand those parents who say, " not me, > I'd never medicate my > child! " , I used to say the exact same thing! > However, as the saying goes, > until you've walked in MY shoes,... and also, > " never say never " as the > president of our support group once told me. If > your child can function > without medicine and is not exhibiting problem > behaviors, fine, in fact I'd > say that is great! > > For others, whose children may need such medicine, > Risperdal can truly work > miracles by decreasing challenging behavior. Of > course not every child on > Risperdal will have such a drastic improvement in > behavior, but I can say > that my child did. I know other people who say > Risperdal did not help their > child and they tried something else. Risperdal is > NOT a drug that will work > the same for each child, but it is out there, and > many people have said that > it helped their children. In my daughter's case, > once the behaviors were no > longer a primary concern, then the school and I > could focus more on actually > trying to teach my daughter the skills and concepts > we wanted her to learn. > My daughter's communication level has increased also > and while she still gets > frustrated and impatient, it is nowhere near the > level she used to experience > before she began taking the medicine nor is my child > still considered a > " danger to herself and others " since we placed her > on the medicine. > > There are pros and cons to each issue and people who > have very strong > feelings about medications. As I said, each parent > should weigh both sides > and make their own informed choice with their > doctor. > > > > Vickie N. > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 All your postings are coming through Tamara, and i'm finding them so very interesting, I have two daughters and1 son. Leah, almost 9, Hannah, 7 in October, High-functioning Autism,,and terror Adam, who is all boy!!!! I just sit here and read your postings, and wonder how am i going to go, when my girls reach this age!!!!, oh well, i guess we shall get there somehow!!! With God's help!!!, keep writing, i'm enjoying them. cheryl Re: Medication Are my postings not coming through or are they just being ignored? Tamara --- Vpar3auadv@... wrote: > I forget who actually started this discussion on > medication, but here's my > input. I think a parent needs to gather all the > information he or she can > and make an informed choice from there. For each > person whose child had a > negative experience with Risperdal, another parent > has an opposite view and > can detail how the medicine has benefitted their > child. Add me to those > whose child has had a good experience with the > medicine. If I had known that > my daughter would have had such good results form > being placed on the > medicine, we may have tried it even sooner than we > did. > > Now I can understand those parents who say, " not me, > I'd never medicate my > child! " , I used to say the exact same thing! > However, as the saying goes, > until you've walked in MY shoes,... and also, > " never say never " as the > president of our support group once told me. If > your child can function > without medicine and is not exhibiting problem > behaviors, fine, in fact I'd > say that is great! > > For others, whose children may need such medicine, > Risperdal can truly work > miracles by decreasing challenging behavior. Of > course not every child on > Risperdal will have such a drastic improvement in > behavior, but I can say > that my child did. I know other people who say > Risperdal did not help their > child and they tried something else. Risperdal is > NOT a drug that will work > the same for each child, but it is out there, and > many people have said that > it helped their children. In my daughter's case, > once the behaviors were no > longer a primary concern, then the school and I > could focus more on actually > trying to teach my daughter the skills and concepts > we wanted her to learn. > My daughter's communication level has increased also > and while she still gets > frustrated and impatient, it is nowhere near the > level she used to experience > before she began taking the medicine nor is my child > still considered a > " danger to herself and others " since we placed her > on the medicine. > > There are pros and cons to each issue and people who > have very strong > feelings about medications. As I said, each parent > should weigh both sides > and make their own informed choice with their > doctor. > > > > Vickie N. > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 All your postings are coming through Tamara, and i'm finding them so very interesting, I have two daughters and1 son. Leah, almost 9, Hannah, 7 in October, High-functioning Autism,,and terror Adam, who is all boy!!!! I just sit here and read your postings, and wonder how am i going to go, when my girls reach this age!!!!, oh well, i guess we shall get there somehow!!! With God's help!!!, keep writing, i'm enjoying them. cheryl Re: Medication Are my postings not coming through or are they just being ignored? Tamara --- Vpar3auadv@... wrote: > I forget who actually started this discussion on > medication, but here's my > input. I think a parent needs to gather all the > information he or she can > and make an informed choice from there. For each > person whose child had a > negative experience with Risperdal, another parent > has an opposite view and > can detail how the medicine has benefitted their > child. Add me to those > whose child has had a good experience with the > medicine. If I had known that > my daughter would have had such good results form > being placed on the > medicine, we may have tried it even sooner than we > did. > > Now I can understand those parents who say, " not me, > I'd never medicate my > child! " , I used to say the exact same thing! > However, as the saying goes, > until you've walked in MY shoes,... and also, > " never say never " as the > president of our support group once told me. If > your child can function > without medicine and is not exhibiting problem > behaviors, fine, in fact I'd > say that is great! > > For others, whose children may need such medicine, > Risperdal can truly work > miracles by decreasing challenging behavior. Of > course not every child on > Risperdal will have such a drastic improvement in > behavior, but I can say > that my child did. I know other people who say > Risperdal did not help their > child and they tried something else. Risperdal is > NOT a drug that will work > the same for each child, but it is out there, and > many people have said that > it helped their children. In my daughter's case, > once the behaviors were no > longer a primary concern, then the school and I > could focus more on actually > trying to teach my daughter the skills and concepts > we wanted her to learn. > My daughter's communication level has increased also > and while she still gets > frustrated and impatient, it is nowhere near the > level she used to experience > before she began taking the medicine nor is my child > still considered a > " danger to herself and others " since we placed her > on the medicine. > > There are pros and cons to each issue and people who > have very strong > feelings about medications. As I said, each parent > should weigh both sides > and make their own informed choice with their > doctor. > > > > Vickie N. > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2001 Report Share Posted July 14, 2001 Hi Vicki, How long is your daughter's extended school year? My daughter receives 5 weeks and goes 8:30 to 2:30, 5 days a week. She's enjoying going to the regular camp program with her instructional assistant that is currently going on at her school. She goes swimming 3 days a week at the high school and they have a class trip every Friday with occaisional community outings throughout the week. Luckily for her it is at her regular school with the same teachers and behavioral consultant she has during her regular school year. From: Vpar3auadv@... To: Autism_in_Girls Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 2:28 AM Subject: Re: Medication : Thanks for your response and kind words. I'm glad your daughter is doing well. We only have about two more weeks of extended school year left here, and seems to really enjoy it. Her bus driver and bus assistant are super, too. The teacher constantly sends me encouraging notes and when she said how much she enjoyed working with my daughter, I had to double check to make sure she had sent it to the right parent! (She had.) Vickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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