wondering if my son is depressed

June 24, 2006

Hi there. Does anyone on this list have experience with depression in

their children with DS/ASD? We have been trying different meds the

last 6 months for my 10 year old son Corey,under the advice of Dr.

Capone at KKI, mostly for anxiety due to severe sensory integration

disorder. But nothing has had a lasting or impressive effect. We just

got back from our yearly beach vacation where my son had melt down

after melt down and had no interest at all in going in the pool or

beach. He was oppositional and irritable over EVERYTHING and made us

all miserable. He seems very unhappy despite our best efforts to " lift

his spirits " . Despite his multitude of dislikes and sensitivities, he

has always loved the beach and pool. We try to be very astute about

his health to rule out physical causes and he doesn't seem to be

dealing with any health issues right now that would erode his

behavior. He's always been a moody guy, but this is an extreme, and

what we've been dealing with a lot the past year. I'm wondering if

depression isn't the primary issue right now. I'm appreciate any

thoughts or experiences from this group. Thanks so much. Amy

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