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 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Is anyone raising an autistic teenager or adult?

efleck66
Posted: 12 Aug 2008, 11:22 pm 

Replies: 20
Views: 3,969
We continue to guide and support our 18 yr. old ASD (kinda Aspie) son. He is doing quite well except for being bored in the summer. The past 2 years were the hardest but he is learning about his triggers and continues to do CBT with his therapist.

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Morning YIKES!!

efleck66
Posted: 17 Feb 2008, 2:17 pm 

Replies: 12
Views: 1,588
I want to tell you that the past year was hell for us as we ended up having our our then 16 year son locked up in a pediatric psychiatric ward as well. It was scary for everyone but due to his age, he was able to realize that he is not alone in his struggle. It has been a blessing in disguise as he ...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Seroquel

efleck66
Posted: 16 Apr 2007, 1:27 am 

Replies: 13
Views: 2,691
thank you all for your insight. I have asked my son about him feeling drowsy and I thinkk the dose is not strong enough for that but he does have a hard time getting out of bed. He is 180lbs, 6ft 1 so perhaps it is not a high enough dose to affect him in the daytime? My concern is that the "magic" (...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Seroquel

efleck66
 Post subject: Seroquel
Posted: 15 Apr 2007, 3:13 pm 

Replies: 13
Views: 2,691
Hi there, My son 17 has been taking Seroquel at night to help him sleep and cope with violent nightmares. I would love to read any experiences anyone has had. He has been on 100mg for 2 weeks. Any insight would be helpful. He feels it helps but we are all aprehensive about long term use.

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Risperdal and teen age ASD boys

efleck66
 Post subject: thank you
Posted: 01 Mar 2007, 2:06 pm 

Replies: 10
Views: 1,967
Thank you so much for your insight. I know my son is not psychotic and you are right about the high functioning being a disadvantage. We have always celbrated his differences as it brings such an understanding any simplicity of the way things OUGHT to be. He is the most disciplined, interesting loya...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: Risperdal and teen age ASD boys

efleck66
Posted: 01 Mar 2007, 1:06 pm 

Replies: 10
Views: 1,967
I have a 17 year old son that has meltdowns where he injures himself. He is so angry and has recently brought up ALL the horrible childhood memories of rejection by peers and lack of understanding him by my husband and I. Due to this he has been diagnosed as psychotic and will soon be medicated with...
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