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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 205897" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hey, Auntie.</p><p>Well, you're a great aunt, with a good heart, and you probably see things that you don't like, but I'm not sure what you can do if the parents aren't on board. Frankly, if that child was my son, rather than overmedicating him, I'd have him tested by a neuropsychologist (I've never seen much real help come from regular therapists...they can't diagnose either). If he can't socialize well and freaks out in groups he could have high functioning autism, but you won't find out without the intensive evaluations. medications alone certainly won't help any sort of spectrum problem. Frankly medications alone are a solution to NO problem. In fact, too much medication can cause a lot of cognitive dulling and adversely affect IQ. Some kids need medication in spite of all that, but it's hard to say if he hasn't been thoroughly evaluated. And my personal opinion is--no more than two medications. Not for me (I have bipolar) and not for my kids (none are on medications at all). You don't even know what is really wrong. And as the aunt, you really have no say. I don't know what sort of relationship you have with the parents, but...there isn't anything you can do if they don't want to listen. I also think NeuroPsychs are the best evaluators. I would try to talk sis into having him see one. Throwing medications at an unnamed problem isn't good.</p><p>Kudos for caring!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 205897, member: 1550"] Hey, Auntie. Well, you're a great aunt, with a good heart, and you probably see things that you don't like, but I'm not sure what you can do if the parents aren't on board. Frankly, if that child was my son, rather than overmedicating him, I'd have him tested by a neuropsychologist (I've never seen much real help come from regular therapists...they can't diagnose either). If he can't socialize well and freaks out in groups he could have high functioning autism, but you won't find out without the intensive evaluations. medications alone certainly won't help any sort of spectrum problem. Frankly medications alone are a solution to NO problem. In fact, too much medication can cause a lot of cognitive dulling and adversely affect IQ. Some kids need medication in spite of all that, but it's hard to say if he hasn't been thoroughly evaluated. And my personal opinion is--no more than two medications. Not for me (I have bipolar) and not for my kids (none are on medications at all). You don't even know what is really wrong. And as the aunt, you really have no say. I don't know what sort of relationship you have with the parents, but...there isn't anything you can do if they don't want to listen. I also think NeuroPsychs are the best evaluators. I would try to talk sis into having him see one. Throwing medications at an unnamed problem isn't good. Kudos for caring! [/QUOTE]
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