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<blockquote data-quote="Sister's Keeper" data-source="post: 694328" data-attributes="member: 20051"><p>My mom uses a medication reminder app. It's called something with the word "care" in it. She only takes blood pressure medications.</p><p></p><p>The app also allows you to enter in all of your other medical info, history, allergies, docs, emergency contacts, medications, etc. </p><p></p><p>NOM, I think, so far, you are doing right, Also check with your state's Division of Developmental Disabilities. I realize that services vary from state to state, but here (NJ) it has a lot of programs for young people with an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) diagnosis helping them transition into independent living.</p><p></p><p>You know, the thing is, a large majority of people with mental illness have compliance issues with their medications, it seems to go part and parcel with mental illness, your son has the added burden of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). </p><p></p><p>I wanted to say, though, no matter what your son's "official" diagnosis is (and those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and mental illness usually have a mixed bad of them) I think you are handling this situation in the best way possible. </p><p></p><p>Having a diagnosis can help you and maybe him better understand why he acts the way he does, and black and white thinking and out of control emotions are a indicator of Borderline (BPD), it really doesn't change how you need to deal with him in terms of the safety and well being of your family.</p><p></p><p>The discussion you had with him was great. It sounded like just the right balance of empathy and limit setting.</p><p></p><p>LOL. I had to edit the board changes the abbreviation B.P. (without periods) to Bipolar Disorder. I meant blood pressure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sister's Keeper, post: 694328, member: 20051"] My mom uses a medication reminder app. It's called something with the word "care" in it. She only takes blood pressure medications. The app also allows you to enter in all of your other medical info, history, allergies, docs, emergency contacts, medications, etc. NOM, I think, so far, you are doing right, Also check with your state's Division of Developmental Disabilities. I realize that services vary from state to state, but here (NJ) it has a lot of programs for young people with an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) diagnosis helping them transition into independent living. You know, the thing is, a large majority of people with mental illness have compliance issues with their medications, it seems to go part and parcel with mental illness, your son has the added burden of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). I wanted to say, though, no matter what your son's "official" diagnosis is (and those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and mental illness usually have a mixed bad of them) I think you are handling this situation in the best way possible. Having a diagnosis can help you and maybe him better understand why he acts the way he does, and black and white thinking and out of control emotions are a indicator of Borderline (BPD), it really doesn't change how you need to deal with him in terms of the safety and well being of your family. The discussion you had with him was great. It sounded like just the right balance of empathy and limit setting. LOL. I had to edit the board changes the abbreviation B.P. (without periods) to Bipolar Disorder. I meant blood pressure. [/QUOTE]
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