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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 418957" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Honestly?</p><p></p><p>I'm not sure medications will actually address this behavior, while some sort of social skill therapy might help teach him personal boundaries, which seems from what you said is what he is having issues with would probably benefit him greatly. It doesn't matter actually if he is autistic or not. Many developmentally delayed kids aren't necessarily on the spectrum for atuism, yet may share some traits of the disorder such as a lack in social skills and personal boundaries due to their delay.</p><p></p><p>My son Travis has a brain injury as well as autism. Personal boundaries/social skills were tough for him. We worked with him for years on this issue alone. We've seen vast improvement, but the issue is still there.......and honestly I think it will always be there. We tried medications for Travis once, it was an utter disaster, and we chose not to try it again.</p><p></p><p> At 25 Travis can be in a room of people without invading their personal space. We literally would draw a circle around a person over and over again to show him that personal space. (imaginary circle about 18 in around a person) If he invaded that space we would have him stop, back up, then start again. This can be reinforced with family/friends too. We taught him to ask to touch someone as well. Why? Because he doesn't pick up on the social cues to know when it is appropriate or not. These two things alone help a ton.</p><p></p><p>My grandson Alex is developmentally delayed as well......and at this point the autism part is iffy as he's not been offically diagnosis. But he too has issues with personal boundaries and social cues. And out of habit.......Nana and the whole family use the same techniques with him as we have for years with his uncle. It helps that his Special Education teacher is using the same method. I'm seeing improvement to some degree already.</p><p></p><p>Practice makes perfect as well. We would practice social situations with Travis too.....where he could learn what was/wasn't appropriate in a safe environment. </p><p></p><p>You know your son best. Ultimately you're the one who has to decide. But in my opinion while medications may help curb some impulsive behavior, they still have to be taught and practice social skills to be able to function to the best of their individual ability.</p><p></p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 418957, member: 84"] Honestly? I'm not sure medications will actually address this behavior, while some sort of social skill therapy might help teach him personal boundaries, which seems from what you said is what he is having issues with would probably benefit him greatly. It doesn't matter actually if he is autistic or not. Many developmentally delayed kids aren't necessarily on the spectrum for atuism, yet may share some traits of the disorder such as a lack in social skills and personal boundaries due to their delay. My son Travis has a brain injury as well as autism. Personal boundaries/social skills were tough for him. We worked with him for years on this issue alone. We've seen vast improvement, but the issue is still there.......and honestly I think it will always be there. We tried medications for Travis once, it was an utter disaster, and we chose not to try it again. At 25 Travis can be in a room of people without invading their personal space. We literally would draw a circle around a person over and over again to show him that personal space. (imaginary circle about 18 in around a person) If he invaded that space we would have him stop, back up, then start again. This can be reinforced with family/friends too. We taught him to ask to touch someone as well. Why? Because he doesn't pick up on the social cues to know when it is appropriate or not. These two things alone help a ton. My grandson Alex is developmentally delayed as well......and at this point the autism part is iffy as he's not been offically diagnosis. But he too has issues with personal boundaries and social cues. And out of habit.......Nana and the whole family use the same techniques with him as we have for years with his uncle. It helps that his Special Education teacher is using the same method. I'm seeing improvement to some degree already. Practice makes perfect as well. We would practice social situations with Travis too.....where he could learn what was/wasn't appropriate in a safe environment. You know your son best. Ultimately you're the one who has to decide. But in my opinion while medications may help curb some impulsive behavior, they still have to be taught and practice social skills to be able to function to the best of their individual ability. Hugs [/QUOTE]
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