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Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) 14 yr. old--showing a little more anger
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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 62788" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>MWM, I think your assessment is a good one. I would bet hormones and increasing self awareness both contribute to frustration and volatility in our kids.</p><p>I wouldn't do medications either unless his frustration turns to be a real negative for him. Everyone loses their temper and everyone has an occasional meltdown. He shouldn't be medicated just because he has a label. If it isn't affecting his life in a negative way then talk therapy may help.</p><p></p><p>I would call the local autism society to see if they have a social group for teen High-Functioning Autism (HFA) or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) or AS. You could probably pick their brains about what they used or who they have used for therapy. My difficult child had a therapist who worked on anger management and problem solving. It was quite helpful for my difficult child. He was better able to understand himself and his temper.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and hope Lucas starts to feel more himself.</p><p>I always felt that when difficult child was in a real emotional state that he would jump to the next level of development. It seemed that growth followed volatility and aggitation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 62788, member: 3"] MWM, I think your assessment is a good one. I would bet hormones and increasing self awareness both contribute to frustration and volatility in our kids. I wouldn't do medications either unless his frustration turns to be a real negative for him. Everyone loses their temper and everyone has an occasional meltdown. He shouldn't be medicated just because he has a label. If it isn't affecting his life in a negative way then talk therapy may help. I would call the local autism society to see if they have a social group for teen High-Functioning Autism (HFA) or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) or AS. You could probably pick their brains about what they used or who they have used for therapy. My difficult child had a therapist who worked on anger management and problem solving. It was quite helpful for my difficult child. He was better able to understand himself and his temper. Good luck and hope Lucas starts to feel more himself. I always felt that when difficult child was in a real emotional state that he would jump to the next level of development. It seemed that growth followed volatility and aggitation. [/QUOTE]
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