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Hello. My son is 11 years old and extremely aggressive. I would like to know if anyone out there with a similar situation has tried medications and what has worked for you?
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Members shared their experiences managing aggression in children with autism, emphasizing that behavior is often communication about... Read more
Hello. So sorry you are dealing with this. Our son went through an aggressive period when he was about 8. We found out that he was severely constipated and in pain. Once we got his bowels straightened out, he was able to rest, and the aggression went away. Hope you have a good doc who can help you figure all this out. Not to use a pun, but go with your gut, and see how your son responds to the med. I am sure you have considered all options. I have definitely been there, so I feel your pain. Let us know how it goes.
Hello @A MyAutismTeam Member. I sympathize with the problems of your child's aggression. My son had those problems too. Behavior is communication. Your son is communicating that he is extremely upset. You may wish to consider whether the demands your son is experiencing at school are too high; a common problem is that the supports and positive reinforcement are usually too low, or non-existent. The school should help with this. Ask for a Functional Analysis of Behavior, including whether he has the skills to perform the all academic and social demands that are placed on him. They should make changes, provide supports, and work with you to ensure consistency between home and school. No child likes being angry, aggressive and feel like a failure. Our kids like to be happy and successful. Make that happen and the aggression will go away.
The other supplement that has been found to reduce irritability and aggression in ASD studies is NAC (including one double blind study). It is an antioxidant. Need high doses though. We only tried therapeutic dosages as our son doesn't have this issue.
I agree with @A MyAutismTeam Member we too found that our son had gut issues and that immediately helped some. We've had to since put him on a small does of medication for his aggression and that has helped a lot, especially when it comes to his therapies. It allows him to get more out of session. I'm really big into essential oils as well and trying to heal as naturally as possible and there are a few protocols that we've used that have helped with his aggression as well.
I feel for you, as I said before. Been there. Have you guys been able to rule out the major areas of pain (like teeth and gut)? Because the aggression seems not directly correlated with the situation, I would wonder if he is just trying to deal with pain.
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