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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 165731" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Hi and welcome! So glad you found us!</p><p> </p><p>It's been over a decade since my son was started on Risperdal, but I'm thinking that we saw a change in behavior relatively quickly - certainly by 4 weeks. What we saw was a decrease in frequency and severity of rages - he didn't stop raging completely but initially he was certainly less explosive. </p><p> </p><p>Sounds like you're doing a great job in terms of making sure he's supervised. I know how exhausting that can get. </p><p> </p><p>Just based on life with my son, I would recommend that you consider having him evaluated at a hospital ER (preferrably at a hospital that has a children's psychiatric unit) the next time he becomes violent or threatens to hurt himself. It can be a way to fast-track a full evaluation but more importantly it will keep him and the rest of the family safe.</p><p> </p><p>So he does well at school? That's a positive sign - I know, small comfort when you're dealing with mega-behaviors at home, but it does mean that he can hold it together.</p><p> </p><p>Is he receiving any therapy? I know 8 seems young, but if you're able to access services I'd strongly recommend it. It can help the professionals involved get a clearer idea of the big picture but also my son's therapy at this age helped my husband and me in terms of coming up with strategies to handle the behaviors at home.</p><p> </p><p>Again, so very glad you found us!! Welcome!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 165731, member: 8"] Hi and welcome! So glad you found us! It's been over a decade since my son was started on Risperdal, but I'm thinking that we saw a change in behavior relatively quickly - certainly by 4 weeks. What we saw was a decrease in frequency and severity of rages - he didn't stop raging completely but initially he was certainly less explosive. Sounds like you're doing a great job in terms of making sure he's supervised. I know how exhausting that can get. Just based on life with my son, I would recommend that you consider having him evaluated at a hospital ER (preferrably at a hospital that has a children's psychiatric unit) the next time he becomes violent or threatens to hurt himself. It can be a way to fast-track a full evaluation but more importantly it will keep him and the rest of the family safe. So he does well at school? That's a positive sign - I know, small comfort when you're dealing with mega-behaviors at home, but it does mean that he can hold it together. Is he receiving any therapy? I know 8 seems young, but if you're able to access services I'd strongly recommend it. It can help the professionals involved get a clearer idea of the big picture but also my son's therapy at this age helped my husband and me in terms of coming up with strategies to handle the behaviors at home. Again, so very glad you found us!! Welcome! [/QUOTE]
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