Guest guest Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 <<The language he does have is functional and repetetive and he wants everything that comes out of his mouth to be repeated back to him by everyone in the room and he won't stop until he gets that feedback loop.......... if he becomes silent and passive, did I do it for him or for me? Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe I'm hurting the situation by not having him on meds.I have a young woman coming to the house 3 X's a week who is bi-polar and she doesn't remember our conversations from one time to the next and that's what scares me about psyche meds. Every day of his life has been a guessing game on my part, but I have devoted my life to it. I thought I'd be a lot smarter by now >> Hi, Everyone.....Oh, how I wish I knew your name!!! Your life sounds just like mine....repetitive but functional speech and verbal loops!!! Gareth, too, insists that everything be repeated back to him so that he knows WE understand what he said. He can respond to a simple yes or no question so I can ask him what went on in his day......if I word the question correctly!!! I understand your concerns for safety and people taking advantage of the situation. Gareth was suppose to go out today with a HAB worker and blatantly refused.......so Mom is at home all day....again. Gareth was put on meds for behavioral issues and OCD....he is NOT a zombie, though. If a med made him worse or nonfunctional, then I took him off of if. His verbal loops are easily redirected (Gareth, you know the answer to that.) on meds and the cups, silverware, plates, etc., on the table will stay where someone puts them........he doesn't reach across the table throughout the whole meal putting everyone's cups, etc., where HE feels they HAVE TO BE!!! Our motto here has always been to *start low and go slow* with meds. Many of us have found out that our kids don't need the *recommended dosage* that many psych doc insist on. Where do you live and what does your son do these days. Gareth does go to a sheltered workshop W-Fri and seems to enjoy it.....he LOVES that paycheck!!! Take care, Everyone. Margaret Mom to Gareth, 22 y/o, DS/ASD/OCD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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