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<blockquote data-quote="JRC" data-source="post: 718559" data-attributes="member: 21147"><p>Hello HDIGH: </p><p></p><p>Welcome. Sounds like you've been through alot and are still looking for answers and you are wondering what is normal to austim and if your son's aggression is normal to autism. Although Autism is a neurological difference, one can still have co-morbid psychiatric disorders, just like neurotypical people. No one shouldn't dismiss that possibility simply because they are autistic. As in all things, people have specific experiences which inform their opinions and may not fit exactly with your child's experience. But it's wonderful that we're able to share what we know and take from it what we need. Also, everyone's experience is different with medications, so your son should do what works for him. If he feels better on a certain drug that is actually a really wonderful thing. If it's not working, he should find what does. But being able to treat our issues is a marvel of modern science. </p><p></p><p>You mention that he had an ADHD diagnosis. Is he still taking medications for that? Because those certainly wear off. But most medicines for mood disorders (Is that what he's taking the medicine for?) don't wear off within a day or 12 hours--or if some do I'm unfamiliar with them. I'd be curious to hear more about that. </p><p></p><p>But it sounds like your question is about getting him to be compliant with medication. That's a tough one. I wish I had some advice for that. My 22 year old nephew has schizophrenia and has recently decided that he doesn't need medication anymore. His parents are watching his paranoid delusions build by the day (he still lives at home). They can't convince or force him to medicate. It's heartbreaking for them because things will only get scarier. Their other son is autistic and bipolar. But he is only 11 so is quite compliant with his medicines. These children do not have the same issues as your son, but my point is that even within families compliance is a tough problem to solve. So, what works for one kid doesn't always work for another, sad to say.</p><p></p><p>I wish you the best of luck managing him. You sound like you are at the end of your rope. Have you looked any local service providers in your area that can help with the transition he is going through to adulthood and independent living? Local to me is a place called Advocates.org which is supposed to be very good. I don't know where you are or what services you have but googling Autism services or autism residential services might give you some local resources. </p><p></p><p>And last, are you *worried* for yourself about the aggression? Do you feel as if you are unsafe? That is something to take seriously as he is pretty much a grown man now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JRC, post: 718559, member: 21147"] Hello HDIGH: Welcome. Sounds like you've been through alot and are still looking for answers and you are wondering what is normal to austim and if your son's aggression is normal to autism. Although Autism is a neurological difference, one can still have co-morbid psychiatric disorders, just like neurotypical people. No one shouldn't dismiss that possibility simply because they are autistic. As in all things, people have specific experiences which inform their opinions and may not fit exactly with your child's experience. But it's wonderful that we're able to share what we know and take from it what we need. Also, everyone's experience is different with medications, so your son should do what works for him. If he feels better on a certain drug that is actually a really wonderful thing. If it's not working, he should find what does. But being able to treat our issues is a marvel of modern science. You mention that he had an ADHD diagnosis. Is he still taking medications for that? Because those certainly wear off. But most medicines for mood disorders (Is that what he's taking the medicine for?) don't wear off within a day or 12 hours--or if some do I'm unfamiliar with them. I'd be curious to hear more about that. But it sounds like your question is about getting him to be compliant with medication. That's a tough one. I wish I had some advice for that. My 22 year old nephew has schizophrenia and has recently decided that he doesn't need medication anymore. His parents are watching his paranoid delusions build by the day (he still lives at home). They can't convince or force him to medicate. It's heartbreaking for them because things will only get scarier. Their other son is autistic and bipolar. But he is only 11 so is quite compliant with his medicines. These children do not have the same issues as your son, but my point is that even within families compliance is a tough problem to solve. So, what works for one kid doesn't always work for another, sad to say. I wish you the best of luck managing him. You sound like you are at the end of your rope. Have you looked any local service providers in your area that can help with the transition he is going through to adulthood and independent living? Local to me is a place called Advocates.org which is supposed to be very good. I don't know where you are or what services you have but googling Autism services or autism residential services might give you some local resources. And last, are you *worried* for yourself about the aggression? Do you feel as if you are unsafe? That is something to take seriously as he is pretty much a grown man now. [/QUOTE]
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