tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771487.post5970054029604652820..comments2024-03-27T15:43:53.969-04:00Comments on Adventures in Autism: Call To Help Nate's Family TodayGinger Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04200286625735078479noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771487.post-38623157247513304742008-03-31T08:10:00.000-04:002008-03-31T08:10:00.000-04:00I can't say I was forced, but I was pressured sinc...I can't say I was forced, but I was pressured since my son was 5 to put him all kinds of these drugs. He was on this one from his developmental pediatrician for a short time, but he did not respond well. <BR/><BR/>He has Aspergers and major sensory processing which would make him have severe meltdowns. <BR/><BR/>He is now 10 and doing amazingly well - since I have weened him off of everything except something to help him sleep at night. He also stays very physically active and gets OT & PT. He improved tremendously at school as well. I asked the teachers if they had noticed a change because we (as in I) had changed his medicines. They said yes, "what is he on now?". I told them, and then they also asked his psychologist, as if they don't believe me. I'd say his behaviors have improved 80% (or more).<BR/><BR/>They made my son less "over-stimulated" but they also, I believe now, made it impossible for him to control his emotions. It's a really sad state of pharmaceuticals that our country lives in. And quite frankly it pisses me off that I've listened to them, let them put him on 20 variations of mood, adhd, anti-depressants and haven't had my son here for the past 5 years! But, I have him now! I just stopped going to those med-heads.erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08311241010608452919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771487.post-45695751725424430492008-03-04T09:55:00.000-05:002008-03-04T09:55:00.000-05:00I have a son with Asperger's, and this could have ...I have a son with Asperger's, and this could have been us this time last year.<BR/><BR/>I added the link for Nate's site to my blog. Thank you so much for calling my attention to this family.Oshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06797045846322293828noreply@blogger.com