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 Topic: Would like advice for any parents who's child is on meds |
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 Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:10 am Subject: Would like advice for any parents who's child is on meds |
| it could also be possible that what people are seeing at school is uncontrolled anxiety......my daughter has ADHD & most recently the doc added " a tic disorder" - whatever that is.... we really s ... |
| Topic: Is it the AS or just attitude? |
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:03 am Subject: Is it the AS or just attitude? |
| with my sons, who are older, i tell them that they cannot go anywhere until their chores are done. usually, this means that they'll do their chores right away. occasionally, they decide to stall & ... |
| Topic: My son will not apply himself to his schoolwork |
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:26 pm Subject: My son will not apply himself to his schoolwork |
| here we've had similiar problems. comes down to perfection. sometimes son won't turn in work that he thinks is not "perfect"- hubby was the same way.....son has gotten better, but i can't honestly say ... |
| Topic: Would like advice for any parents who's child is on meds |
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Replies: 23
Views: 405
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:22 pm Subject: Would like advice for any parents who's child is on meds |
| really depends on what med it is......some work right away, others can take up to a couple of weeks. |
| Topic: Help with AS son's behavior |
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:21 pm Subject: Help with AS son's behavior |
| i've got a couple of ideas to run by you....1. it doesn't sound like he's making the correlation between receiving a reward & behaving appropriately. .....or maybe he does get it & is just tes ... |
| Topic: reducing anxiety -- meds? |
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Replies: 28
Views: 354
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:44 am Subject: reducing anxiety -- meds? |
| look , i'm not trying to convince anyone that they HAVE to take meds to cope.........it is your CHOICE.......I am simply stating that they work for some people, and those people should not feel guilty ... |
| Topic: reducing anxiety -- meds? |
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Replies: 28
Views: 354
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 7:32 pm Subject: reducing anxiety -- meds? |
| some people will always be anti-med, some will always be pro-med, some will be advocates of over-medicating...........................every med, from tylenol on up to SSRI's have adverse side effects. ... |
| Topic: AS parent needs help avoid shut down |
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:37 pm Subject: AS parent needs help avoid shut down |
| if you feel an urgent need to cut your hair, and it is a compulsion you simply can't stop-no matter what- then that's an issue....if you impulsively cut your hair one day because you simply want a cha ... |
| Topic: 13 hour meltdown. Is it AS or something else? |
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:33 pm Subject: 13 hour meltdown. Is it AS or something else? |
| my hubby uses earplugs when he has to go to places like the mall, etc.....he can still hear, but the noises aren't as loud |
| Topic: AS parent needs help avoid shut down |
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Replies: 15
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:55 am Subject: AS parent needs help avoid shut down |
i'm NT and have gone through periods of time when i desperately "need" to cut my hair- haven't had my hair long in years !
for me personally, what's helped me through these periods of time has been ... |
| Topic: reducing anxiety -- meds? |
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Replies: 28
Views: 354
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:50 am Subject: reducing anxiety -- meds? |
| that is true....but sometimes they make symptoms better......sometimes paper towels rip-doesn't mean i'll stop using them |
| Topic: reducing anxiety -- meds? |
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Replies: 28
Views: 354
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:27 pm Subject: reducing anxiety -- meds? |
| i think meds are necessary in some situations......meds will not cure aspergers-nor even address many of the symptoms.......the meds can & in some cases, do address anxiety & OCD, aggression & ... |
| Topic: Any advice on getting medication into toddlers? |
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Replies: 22
Views: 378
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:24 pm Subject: Any advice on getting medication into toddlers? |
| good luck !..........if you're trying popsicles, you could always try letting her have a couple of licks before taking the meds ( i dunno, maybe it will numb her tongue ever so slightly)..... |
| Topic: 13 hour meltdown. Is it AS or something else? |
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Replies: 28
Views: 576
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:21 pm Subject: 13 hour meltdown. Is it AS or something else? |
| you can adjust your life to his AS, and not have to give up the NT things you enjoy..........i still go to the mall. heck, i just went on a cruise this past April for 7 days..............did it take a ... |
| Topic: Any advice on getting medication into toddlers? |
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Replies: 22
Views: 378
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:58 am Subject: Any advice on getting medication into toddlers? |
| my son wasn't sick very often, so didn't run into this problem much.........i'll admit that bribery worked here. if he swallowed the med without a fuss, then he got a piece of his favorite candy. |
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