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Medication For Adhd N Autism
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Anyone know any medication good to calm a child down? For adhd? What are the side effects? I tried tenex. Its not helping.. no difference

posted August 29, 2020
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We have also had great luck with Focalin. It really helps my son focus and concentrate while doing his schoolwork.

posted August 29, 2020
A MyAutismTeam Member

My son is on Focalin (15mg) and its going well. I give it to him once a day, it helps him so much with school and then wears off at about 5pm. I give it to him everyday because we have made it part of his daily routine. When he first started the medication I noticed his feelings were enhanced, it cleared up and now the only side effect he experiences is suppressed appetite. The way that I balance everything is that in the morning I give him his pill with pediasure and a balanced breakfast, for lunch I’ll give him something small like a sandwich or whatever because he’s not really hungry and then for dinner I serve him like an adult. He hasn’t lost any weight he’s actually gained a pound or two and is considered health and normal.

posted August 29, 2020
A MyAutismTeam Member

We have my son on Guanfacine. Half a pill in the am and the other half in the pm. Initial side effects made him very emotional, but that seems to have subsided. He's been on it for about a 2 months. His teachers and ABA therapists have all said they've noticed a difference in his concentration.

posted August 31, 2020
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My son take clondine 2mg every 12 hours 👌🏻👌🏻

posted September 1, 2020

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