(February 6, 2014 at 9:19 am)Psykhronic Wrote: Wait, your kid has aspergers and they tried ADHD meds on him!? What the fuck. O.o
The reason why people present with psychosis, or depression, or any mental disorder is not clear however. This does not mean "do nothing" or "never consider medication" (not saying you are claiming such things, just clarifying).
My son is NOW 23. This was way back when they (the Medical fraternity and Educators) knew less than nothing about autism (ASD), ADHD, ODD or any other Mental health issue.
He was just "Not responding like the good little sheep he was supposed to be in class and he was sooo much taller than the other kids that they felt he intimidated them". Sucks I know, but I engaged in therapy and demanded that the whole family take my cue as to how to deal with him that he had no option but to develop beyond the two-three year old mind set of chucking a tantrum to get his own way.
Currently he is still diagnosed as being ASD/ Autism BUT with much pushing (very gently mind) he is developing his skills and doing quite well, has a job (albeit only 8 hours per week) and has his own apartment with little input from me or the Autism Association of WA, very proud of him. He manages his own diary of appointments and meetings to discuss funding and outings with his peers/ friends. All sans medication which he has not had since he was about 8 years old.
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