tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post8143204336319118408..comments2023-09-17T04:34:33.856-07:00Comments on My ASD Child: Aspergers Plus ADHDUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-10086565367757058242016-08-29T20:32:04.265-07:002016-08-29T20:32:04.265-07:00Wow, your son sounds exactly like mine. First off,...Wow, your son sounds exactly like mine. First off, no offense, but I think a lot of his behaviors could be coming from all of the mixed meds. That combo is enough to drive someone nuts!!!! We tried Risperadole and OMG, what a nightmare drug!!! I would get him involved in a soccer program or sport that he likes...local YMCA is great!!! Try weening him off some of that not upping it!!! Trust me aspie kids respond very differently to meds!!!Mom who Understands!!!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03226667465538214390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-62295099151881598222016-01-26T16:23:39.540-08:002016-01-26T16:23:39.540-08:00My son is 14. He has Aspergers with Tourettes and ...My son is 14. He has Aspergers with Tourettes and ADHD. He is oppositional and impulsive. He loves to cuss and say inappropriate sexual things. He is loud and obnoxious and just loves to irritate everyone at home. At school he sometimes tests them but doesn't want to get into trouble. Although he does refuse school sometimes claiming illness. He is slow to do and turn things in. Organization is difficult. They have him on Risperdal for anger and meltdowns, intuniv for tics and attention, strattera for attention and anxiety and Prozac for moods and depression. However his impulse is still impossible at home and he is causing a lot of trouble with his fussing and sex talk. We are talking about adding concerta to the mix. I am worried about tics and mania. Any comments. He is at the maximum doses of the meds he is on now. The dr considered upping strattera but it will be on a dose for a higher weight person. Any suggestions? michhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04324039892276151286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-48615281127426474372015-02-22T15:05:50.160-08:002015-02-22T15:05:50.160-08:00Go to a naturopath. Get a stool test for parasites...Go to a naturopath. Get a stool test for parasites, candida and bacteria. While waiting for the results eliminate ALL gluten and lactose. If you don't se results in 10 days, eliminate all dairy. If you don't see results in 7 more days eliminate all grains. By then your test results will be back and ND will have supplements to recommend. The gut is RELATED to our brains. Here is a reason so many schizophrenics have celiac disease! If you can't afford the ND at least do the diet until you can afford it. Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02763384199635348234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-32460837431899132032014-11-29T06:45:04.741-08:002014-11-29T06:45:04.741-08:00I am in the same boat as you. My son is 7 almost ...I am in the same boat as you. My son is 7 almost 8. When he is not on his ADHD meds he can have violent outbursts . We have him on a 12 hour concerta which works wonderful while he is on it. We also have him on guanfacine which helps with his excessive talking and noise making. Recently we discovered he wasn't sleeping well. He was waking up on his floor in the den and in backwards in his bed. They put him on trasadone which I think has made a huge difference. We also she his therapist every other week and he tells me that his sessions are classified. Make me laugh and drives me nuts all at the same time. We are very strict with jake and his behavior. He gets grounded when he misbehaves. We talk to him and try not to let him use his issues (powers) as an excuse. We have explained to him that every supper hero who discovers their powers has difficulties until they learn to control it. It's the same with him. He has to learn how to control his issues and then they will become a gift. Many famous people have had Aspergers, their brains act differently which allows them to see things differently then everyone else. We also have him in diving which he does very well and and loves. It gives him something he is successful in. Find her nitch, try sports, cooking, music, ect. We are also training a lab puppy we rescued from a shelter to be a therapy dog for him. To give him a friend. We still have our impossible days and I think there is no hope. But keep taking it one day at a time. Look for support groups. Email me at stargazer7176@msn.com if you need to talk. Hang in there!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13591502871578410380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-64822758575123583512014-11-23T22:34:41.570-08:002014-11-23T22:34:41.570-08:00Tracy Don't give up hope. Having him diagnosed...Tracy Don't give up hope. Having him diagnosed by a neuropsychologist is a first step since many are misdiagnosed. I'd look for a group therapy to help with behavior & social issues. A local aspergers/adhd support group for parents. Pray this helps. PamAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848255517815900822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-59790272062484475652014-06-20T08:18:08.546-07:002014-06-20T08:18:08.546-07:00I am totallly broken my ds who is 10 was diagnosed...I am totallly broken my ds who is 10 was diagnosed with adhd at age 5, we're currently on equasym xl 30mg, but school life is getting worse. He is being tested for aspergers now and today has been the day from hell, he got excluded from school for hurting someone. I am lost and broken and can't see any light at the end of the very long tunnel :(4Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01504939582891773571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-64191932948775350562013-06-06T11:46:23.676-07:002013-06-06T11:46:23.676-07:00my son is 12 and is dagnosed with aspergers/adhd h...my son is 12 and is dagnosed with aspergers/adhd he has been on the same meds for 6 years now its a trial and error process and you cannot give up. He takes focalin xr 30mg and tenex. The tenex seemed to be a boost to help the focalin work. He takes a focalin 5mg after school to help with homework. He takes a sleeping pill at night to help him sleep. He is the best kid ever on these medications. It took us a year to get them lined out but after that it has been wonderful. Keep trying and dont give up mention tenex with the focalin or another stimulant. Dont give up and be patient. It takes time but the ending is great. Of course he still has minor issues but nothing I cant deal with. Hope this helps! Thanks :)heather123https://www.blogger.com/profile/17816428834641803357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-44642131427334811422013-05-07T08:36:49.224-07:002013-05-07T08:36:49.224-07:00I am the mother of twin Boys who will be turning 9...I am the mother of twin Boys who will be turning 9 this month. Both boys have been diagnosed with ADHD and aspbergers. They have been on Ritalin and medidate cd and are now on vyvanse. After school let's out they r a handful. One of them has more problems with the hyper activity and doesn't sleep well at night. The other has more of the social problems and non stop talking. even when it gets him in trouble at school. Both of the r very small and a lot of the meds decrease appetite. But they have to take something cuz school sends them home within an hour if they haven't taken meds anyone have any suggestions on meds that work and help keep their weight up? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-89842701404173733132012-12-18T16:22:54.105-08:002012-12-18T16:22:54.105-08:00My son is 9 with aspergers odd adhd anxiety dexidr...My son is 9 with aspergers odd adhd anxiety dexidrine 3 times a day helps Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734424812355346235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-20962206550286717002012-07-19T19:50:16.703-07:002012-07-19T19:50:16.703-07:00My son is now 13 and we have been dealing with his...My son is now 13 and we have been dealing with his "issues" since he was a difficult baby. One of the hardest parts now is he acts acceptable and sometimes great when his Focalin XR is in his system, but once his 8 hours wears off he is a different person. The initial response by the "authority" suggests long acting stimulants. Well, you can't take them 24/7 if you expect them to sleep or eat. We have had to put him on mood stablilizers just to get through the evenings. By 4pm, my house is in total turmoil and my younger children are horribly affected by his outbursts, language, and violence. He has been in various therpies and tried every ADHD medication listed since he was 6 years old. We are now having to consider boarding school because he is ruining the lives of my 7 and 10 year olds. If anyone has any help, I would gladly try it because I do not want to send my son away-I know he will be terrified. I am planning on trying gluten and casein free in the next couple of weeks as a last ditch effort.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-83658488821299126652012-07-02T08:24:18.287-07:002012-07-02T08:24:18.287-07:00Same with my son. After several meds we found foco...Same with my son. After several meds we found focolin and seroquel worked. Also he has a social skills group weekly with similar kidsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-75860535024483067712012-07-02T08:19:49.957-07:002012-07-02T08:19:49.957-07:00My son is 7 with Asp.&adhd
We tried several me...My son is 7 with Asp.&adhd<br />We tried several meds ultimately we found that focolin 3x daily and seroquil helped.<br />Good luckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-47340266414327509392012-06-12T06:13:46.974-07:002012-06-12T06:13:46.974-07:00my daughter marks very high for ADHD and aspergers...my daughter marks very high for ADHD and aspergers she isnt 4 ti the end of july so they wont help me with her ... its a constent battle every day .. my 8yr old son has ADHD and is on meds ... does any one have any tips on how to cope lolannmarienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-22032575322812449152012-02-16T00:57:04.611-08:002012-02-16T00:57:04.611-08:00Yes!!!!! My daughter is 9 and has been aspergers a...Yes!!!!! My daughter is 9 and has been aspergers and adhd. She has always been distructive and trashes the house. Its a constant battle.Beckynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-91546731456400555602012-02-05T00:28:30.247-08:002012-02-05T00:28:30.247-08:00I have a 13 year old daughter. Facebook has become...I have a 13 year old daughter. Facebook has become the vain of my life. We have to lock all technology equipment in the safe at night just so she doesnt go on facebook. She is so obsessed with trying to be popular. She is continually defiant and when something goes terribly wrong because of an impulse reaction, she cant tell you why she did that in the first place. My husband has not been to any peadiatrician appointments, so I feel he doesnt understand that she is the way she is. It is a constant battle. Every time I deactivate a facebook account she has "darling" friends that make her a new email address and facebook account, then on the sly tell me that "they thought I should know, she has a new facebook". I am always on egg shells. She has snuck out before because some boys asked her to on facebook, and now i find inboxes by an 18 yr old asking her to sneak out. The peadiatrician took her off her medication 8 months ago because she was getting quite anxious on concerta. Since the move her grades have fallen from a 70% average to 30%. Her general behaviour is overwhelming and hard to cope with. I see that Focalin has been mentioned, would it be worth my while to mention this to the Dr? Sorry for the novel...this is the first time I have actually talked outside my peadiatrician appointments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-67652776725620409812012-01-25T09:53:41.253-08:002012-01-25T09:53:41.253-08:00I have a teenage daughter that has been diagnosed ...I have a teenage daughter that has been diagnosed with Aspergers. She also has ADHD. She also has some other issues as well, we are just finishing up an adoption (her child) from an unplanned pregnancy. We are way late in the game of trying to get her help (I feel), but we seem to be having great difficulty in her being honest with us, especially about homework. (We had some very bad 1st semester grades) I plan to subscribe to your parenting tips online, but with everything she went through should we as parents be looking for a Psychiatrist's help? She is 17 and seems to have no compass for responsibility.<br /> <br />Any advice you can give would be appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-50394977351262762142011-12-26T07:36:56.268-08:002011-12-26T07:36:56.268-08:00Can you give me some advice on how to explain to s...Can you give me some advice on how to explain to someone that my child has Aspergers and not ADHD. My Mother in law chose Christmas day to tell us that she believes the Aspergers diagnosis is incorrect and she is sure he has ADHD. We know it is Aspergers, he has been diagnosed professionally by a child psychologist and has seen many professionals that agree with the diagnosis. I think she almost wants it to be ADHD so he can be given some drug to help him and because the traits she picks up on are similar to those of ADHD - lack of concentration/attention span and appearing hyperactive (although this is only because he finds it stressful to be in the in-laws presence and acts out).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-75632088255754055002011-12-18T06:51:41.062-08:002011-12-18T06:51:41.062-08:00OK, so how do you balance giving your child life s...OK, so how do you balance giving your child life skills to help them through life and the safety of the child and family? Let me set this up. My 8 year old ASP/ADHD son has discovered he loves popcorn. So Saturday morning he gets up early, before the rest of the family, and pops 2 bags of popcorn. When asked why 2 bags, he said "to fill up the bowl"! So Sunday morning he gets up and there is no more microwave popcorn. But he spots some plain popcorn in a bag. He knows it's been popped over a fire before at boy scouts so he applies these principles to our kitchen. He gets out a pot (not the cheap one!) puts dry corn in it and puts on the lid. He puts it in the microwave. (Note, the rest of the family is still asleep in bed!) He microwaves the pot (did I mention it was a REALLY nice pot?!) Begins melting the handle on the pot and not popping so he takes the pot out and places it on the stove, a few pop, most burn. He pulls it off the stove and puts the hot pot directly on the wooden table. The table begins to smoke and burn a black ring through the clear coat! He's still a bit upset he doesn't have the amount of popcorn he wants. Fortunately by this time my husband had roused to let the dogs out and discovered the "experiment" downstairs. <br /><br />After being prompted by my husband, my DS comes upstairs to "explain" what he did. He did leave out SEVERAL important details, but at least he confessed what happened. He was scared he'd get in trouble. So here's where I would like some direction. I want him to grasp how dangerous that could have been, without scaring him from cooking in the future. I encourage my children to "fend for themselves" when they are hungry and have foods available that are child friendly and easily accessible. My son understands that he is NEVER allowed to use the stove without an adult (though apparently it didn't apply to this case "because I was hungry"!).<br /><br />Anything similar happen to anyone else?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-17238637042161701712011-12-18T06:50:40.688-08:002011-12-18T06:50:40.688-08:00Hello my name is jane im 49 and a single parent my...Hello my name is jane im 49 and a single parent my eldest daughter has aspergers,ADHD,and dyxpraxia she is sixteen and at college,I have another daughter with severe learning dissabilities i think she might have aspergers but the piadtrician doesnt think so so im still fighting for her shes only 7 it took me 8 years to get my eldest diagnosed and i have had to struggle on my own for years.My eldest daughter with aspergers spends most of her time in her room on her laptop,watching tv,listening to music and singing,the only job I can get her to do is hoover her bedroom she has an enabler to take her out and teach her some social skills like dealing with money and time and she has real trouble with these,ive had two phone debts landline to mobile and mobile to mobile both have been over two hundred i suggested to her and her enabler about trying to find a little job,and also try to do a cv maybe go to connections with enabler she is refusing and wont budge she starts shouting and crying I cant get her to join in with cooking she doesnt like shopping for clothes and its always a battle I have no family to help,a month ago she rang me on way home from college asking if a boy could come and stay in my house i didnt know him he has ADHD she said and has been kicked out of his home they couldnt tell me why he was kicked out so i said no she said if he couldnt come then she wasnt coming home she turned her phone off and i didnt know where she was or if she was safe and i had to involve the police she is now home and safe I feel life is a constant battle and both my daughters have no empathy with each other i have no time for myself i work part time as a cleaner my care manager says theres no funding for any respite im feeling exhausted,and lost i just dont know what to do to make life bearable for us all at home,my eldest daughter does have two special needs clubs to go to but thats the only help i have sorry for the essay just wondered if you had any advice that might be helpfull and am i the only mum to feel like this? I have two daughters and there are times i just feel like someone has given me two daughters to look after and i look at them and just think it doesnt matter what i say or do nothing works its like when im talking theres nobody at home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-35396644147909862302011-12-13T05:53:21.184-08:002011-12-13T05:53:21.184-08:00Hi everyone I am new here looking for answers as I...Hi everyone I am new here looking for answers as I am sure most of you are. I am mom to my 7yr old daughter with Aspergers, ADHD and reactive attachment disorder. My daughter has a number of quirks that drive my husband and I up the wall from one day to the next but my biggest issue is she has no friends. Every time we meet a new kid and try to help her make a friend she messes it up by wetting her pants and then they no longer wish to play with her. She is so smart and funny but she is also very mean at times witch also doesn't help in the friend area. Has anyone else got the same issue? My step son has Aspergers also but he is the super smart, quiet type my daughter is very loving and outgoing so it is hard for her to not have friends or to understand why the kids she played with yesterday wont call her back or let her come over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-60251230300820221272011-12-02T07:41:23.406-08:002011-12-02T07:41:23.406-08:00My daughter is 14 has the same as your son aspie,o...My daughter is 14 has the same as your son aspie,ocd ,adhd what I would do is block the phone number of the girl and make sure he dosnt know it , I monitor my daughters text messages and she is obsessing about guys who are older . She has gotten in trouble 3 times with the 18 years and older guys who smoke pot but she dosnt do pot . She holds onto the new guy the best she can but I would try to block the number and find as many activities as possible other hobbies to try to get his mind off of her . I would change math classes its all you can really do the less he sees her maybe he wont think about her as much . I hate to say it but monitor his computer time , put a timer on the computer and it will shut off he wont be sitting there waiting for a reply . I would just try to take him to do fun things as much as possible the obsessing is hell , I have been through this so many times I had to put my daughter on birth control because her new thing is sexting and I blocked all internet access on her phone and told her , that her dad dosnt pay the phone bill for her to do pornographic talking to strangers and that was it . She does have meltdowns 2 times a week and what is weird it happens at night , I have also discovered she is sugar sensitive , and the caffeine does make the anxiety worse she will pick at her skin. I hope some of what I said will give you some new ideas , the internet has destroyed my daughters life she is now emo because she is copying the identity of people online because she has low self esteem and feels worthless all the time. The technology is all kids have now but with the ways our kids minds work they need strict limits . As far as not eating its the depression , I have to switch medications constantly , I know its horrible cant find the right combination my daughter is on 10 1/2 mg Lexapro and 450 mg triliptal 2 x a day . Depression is the worst with all the disorders its a monster of its own it took over my daughters brain she lost interest in everything and the meds are helping a little.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-61891471970257375812011-09-10T09:36:20.908-07:002011-09-10T09:36:20.908-07:00My 14-year-old son was diagnosed with Aspergers, O...My 14-year-old son was diagnosed with Aspergers, ODD, and ADHD. He was in therapies until the age of 7 - occupational, physical, speech, and psychiatric. I got married last year and moved to Israel. Since being in Israel, my son is even harder to control. He actively defies me and will not do anything that is asked of him unless he is threatened with something being taken away. He says no a lot, but only does this at home with me (mother). He makes excuses or sidetracks discussions with nonsense answers. He is exceptionally smart, but also manipulative. He has never had any real friends in his life and no one has ever been able to be around him and enjoy it. He doesn't understand why no one likes him. I don't know what to do. My husband doesn't want him on Ritalin. My son has been off of it since he was 11. I don't especially want him on it either. He did really well in school, but still wouldn't do anything I asked him to !<br /> do while he was on it. What therapy, treatment, or behavioral modification is right for him? I fear he will never be able to live on his own because of his behavior and disregard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-55553814972393774302011-08-13T09:51:16.125-07:002011-08-13T09:51:16.125-07:00Kay Munro
Thanks Michelle, we were very reluctant ...Kay Munro<br />Thanks Michelle, we were very reluctant to start him on meds but, he started school this year and was not coping well at all. We trialled him on Ritalin initially which worked for approx 3 weeks then seemed to have the opposite effect. The hyperactivity actually increased, the meltdowns became more frequent and he wasn't sleeping. We've taken him off the Ritalin and are about to trial the Catapres in the hope that it will be more calming for him and increase his concentration at school.<br />Thursday at 6:36am · Like<br />Richelle Lewis I used catapres for my son and it just made him tired. Usually when an adhd stimulate med has the opposite effect on a child that mean they aren't adhd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-58435871136289505002011-08-10T11:43:03.887-07:002011-08-10T11:43:03.887-07:00Michelle Cagle
We use adderal for my eight year ol...Michelle Cagle<br />We use adderal for my eight year old son. I've noticed a big improvement in his hyperactivity. It's not a cure by any means. It's just one of those helping powers. I hesitated for years to put him on any medications. I know its not the most acceptable alternative. You should always remember you are his mom and you know what's best for him. It was our experience that Quinlan was very tired and had no appetite(I know aspie child not eating, not unusual) it took about two weeks for him to level into the medication.<br />37 minutes ago · LikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-64844073677552422572011-08-10T11:42:53.284-07:002011-08-10T11:42:53.284-07:00Hi all, we are currently waiting on a diagnosis fo...Hi all, we are currently waiting on a diagnosis for my 5 year old. In the meantime we continue to work on his ADHD and Sensory Processing Disorder. Just wondering if anyone has used Catapres for ADHD? If so, was it successful and were there any side effects?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com