My son has Autism & I think he might have ADHD/ADD. I guess I am wondering if I should try to put him on medicine. He is already on a medication for his anxiety. I just don't know if the ADHD medicaionor ADD medication will make the Autism better or worse. Any suggestions.
The boys are on ADD meds and they are a Godsend!
My son has been on Daytrana patch since February. He currently is at 20 mg. I feel like it is not working at all. He is more irritable, aggressive and impulsive. He cannot swallow pills due to sensory issues. We previously tried Focalin XR (he kept chewing the beads) and Vyvanse (increased tics). I was wondering about Methylin as it comes in a liquid or chewable or Dextroamphetamine which also comes in a liquid. Anyone have any experience with these???? Thanks!
My child has been on adderal for 10 years and risperdone it works well for her
My son is on an ADHD med, Vyvanse. Does anyone have experience using mood stabilizing medication with their children along with Vyvanse or other ADHD meds? How about the addition of blood pressure medication that has been seen to stabilize moodiness caused by ADHD meds?
This is a really good question, I myself take ability for mood and it hasn’t been helping, plus it wakes me up at night a lot. My son is fixing to be 9 and his always had problems with irritability… read more
My 8 yo is currently taking Quillivant. We've tried a couple of different meds and are just getting dialed in on the dosage, but it definitely helps him stay focused during the day. His teacher has… read more
First born NT, middle with autism, and youngest NT. My wife was very cautious and slow walked vaccines with my youngest, my middle who is autistic, started out without any symptoms and seemed to… read more
My son#1 has what I call "Daydreamer ADD." He's not hyperactive, but is constantly in his head and unaware of his surroundings. He is well-behaved and very happy to play by himself or with others. He's in 2nd grade and starting to struggle to listen to his teacher and stay organized so she brought it to my attention and I took him to the doctor. The teacher says its like he's in his own world and he needs things repeated many times. He reads pretty good, but doesn't understand what he read.
… read moreMy son has been on every medication there is to treat ADHD, and nothing had worked. In fact, the stimulant medication caused him to develop tics, and he was very emotionally labile and maudlin. He… read more
I know resperidone, but need to know others
@A MyAutismTeam Member, the NAC seems to compliment his other medications. I've purchased NAC from Life Extensions several times.
How often are kids with pdd-nos also diagnosed with add or adhd?
Well, from what I've heard, and read in a few places, many kids on the spectrum are first diagnosed with ADD/ADHD. My son was. I only pushed further because ADHD didn't explain everything that he did… read more
Am looking for best and safe medication options for my 3 year old daughter diagnosed with autism? When she was diagnosed with autism , her developmental doctor dint suggestion any medicine. But I read from many parents that medications helps a lot with ASD even though not a complete cure for ASD. Please suggest good medication options?
I’m not saying she won’t be diagnosed with ADHD when she gets older, but right now she is only 3. What can seem like hyperactivity is usually just little ones being little ones. My 5 year old might… read more