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<blockquote data-quote="pepperidge" data-source="post: 430670" data-attributes="member: 2322"><p>What jumped out at me in the behavior was Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)--having difficulty controlling eating is a very common thing. We actually have our main cupboard locked up and try to leave out healthy things. </p><p></p><p>Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is difficult--often medications do not work very well. A couple of resources to go to are books by Diane Malbin. She argues that you need to change the environment, rather than the kid, because these kids are doing as well as they can and if you get in a punitive mode then you have all sorts of negative secondary behaviors emerging.</p><p></p><p>While children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) can have other conditions such as bipolar etc, a lot of the same symptoms go along with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). If lithium isn't helping he may not have bipolar. </p><p></p><p>Can you take him for a reevaluation when you have him? </p><p></p><p>I would really look hard for a medical professional who knows something about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Not all psychiatrists do. Child development pediatricians rather than psychiatrists may know more. </p><p></p><p>Sorry for you and him.</p><p>How much Risperdal is he on?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pepperidge, post: 430670, member: 2322"] What jumped out at me in the behavior was Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)--having difficulty controlling eating is a very common thing. We actually have our main cupboard locked up and try to leave out healthy things. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is difficult--often medications do not work very well. A couple of resources to go to are books by Diane Malbin. She argues that you need to change the environment, rather than the kid, because these kids are doing as well as they can and if you get in a punitive mode then you have all sorts of negative secondary behaviors emerging. While children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) can have other conditions such as bipolar etc, a lot of the same symptoms go along with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). If lithium isn't helping he may not have bipolar. Can you take him for a reevaluation when you have him? I would really look hard for a medical professional who knows something about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Not all psychiatrists do. Child development pediatricians rather than psychiatrists may know more. Sorry for you and him. How much Risperdal is he on? [/QUOTE]
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