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For Anyone That Has A Teenager How Was The Behavior During Puberty And How Long Did Puberty Last?
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My daughter (16) has been handling puberty better than my son (19) who has gotten more aggressive and secretive - especially when he is uncomfortable about his sexuality (i.e. when he is around girls… read more

Has Anyone Ever Tried Klonopin?
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I apologize if this question has come up before. We currently use Klonopin for our son's aggression. We only give it to him when he is having meltdowns. Just wondering if anyone has had success with Klonopin wafers and if so, how many mgs?

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I don't know if it's specifically for agression but the aggression comes out of the anxiety. She becomes over stimulated and anxious and acts out by pushing someone etc. so it does work in her case… read more

Abilify
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I need to here from parents that have tried Abilify with there child's mood and /or aggression. My son is 17 and will be starting it on Monday. What are common side effects? How fast does it start to work?

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My 11 year old son takes buspirone and guanfacine. His doctor said he may need Abilify in the future though.

What Medicines Have They Used On Your Child For ADHD And Autism What About CBD Gummie??
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My child has autism PTSD and ADHD some I have heard that some ADHD medicines help with autism but we have done respidol and it did not do good it made aggression worse because he also has a mood disorder it's called mood dysregulation disorder and we go back to the psychiatrist today and I was wanting to know if anybody had tried any medications that put their child on that helps would like their anxiety ADHD and autism without getting them really aggressive I think I might also ask about CBD… read more

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Any CBD gummies recommended?

Dealing W Agression Towards Parent/caretaker
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How have you dealt with agressive behavior when it is directed at you from your ASD child?

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Thank you both!! Working on it!!

Is There A Good Med For Autistic Adults
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i've been on lamictol, latuda,rispiadone, haldol, and now on abilify for autism and all has caused bad aggression and mood problems plus i was upset all the time and i need to know is there a good med that i may can talk to my doctor about trying

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Abilify doesn't work for my brother he's still gets easily irritable and aggressive.

Glucose?
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Is Glucose levels in the blood, in relation to epliepsy,autism, and agression?
Can low Glucose level cause agression?

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If I don't have enough sweet lil treats in a day I get cranky does that count

Growth Spurt Signs/Symptoms
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When your ASD kiddos/Teens(Not so much adult) went through growth spurts, what behaviors or symptoms did they have? Were any of them worrisome?

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Thank you everyone for the feedback! @MyAutismTeam users... I greatly appreciate it!!

@A MyAutismTeam Member What did your son do during the regression period? Aziel's mind is delayed as well.

How Do You Control Your Child's Aggression?
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NOVA Severe Behavior Clinic. Dr. Tara Sheehan WHAT IS THIS and where is this doctor sounds good

Medications
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My daughter has autism, adhd, aggressive (impulsive) behavior. We just started the medication journey two weeks ago. We tried Metadate (ritalin) for a week and it was horrible. Her aggression and self-injury were completely out of control. She started Intuniv a week ago. We started at 1mg and doubled it yesterday and today. She is still aggressing and hurting herself and she fell asleep on the kitchen table at 4:30 today and again in the bathtub tonight. We're going back to 1mg tomorrow… read more

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Abilify made my adult son much more anxious, causing him to pick himself, a new behavior :(