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Developmentally Delayed, ADD and Impulsive behavior-medicate?
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<blockquote data-quote="pepperidge" data-source="post: 418859" data-attributes="member: 2322"><p>You didn't mention autism. Autism is not the only condition that leads to this behavior. It could be "simple" ADHD. It is also a totally accurate description of fetal alcohol behavior. </p><p></p><p>Medications that people have found effective include stimulants, Tenex or its longer-acting variety, and low doses of Risperdal. </p><p></p><p>We have seen improvements on medications--enough to outweigh the negatives we think. You won't know unless you try, but in our case the social damage and fear of stiuations exactly as you describe was enough to make us try. School is also doing some cognitive training too which helps. Part social skills, but part goal setting each day (like I will not poke anyone or I will keep a social distance or whatever) and evaluation at the end of the day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pepperidge, post: 418859, member: 2322"] You didn't mention autism. Autism is not the only condition that leads to this behavior. It could be "simple" ADHD. It is also a totally accurate description of fetal alcohol behavior. Medications that people have found effective include stimulants, Tenex or its longer-acting variety, and low doses of Risperdal. We have seen improvements on medications--enough to outweigh the negatives we think. You won't know unless you try, but in our case the social damage and fear of stiuations exactly as you describe was enough to make us try. School is also doing some cognitive training too which helps. Part social skills, but part goal setting each day (like I will not poke anyone or I will keep a social distance or whatever) and evaluation at the end of the day. [/QUOTE]
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