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Risperidone.

Curly_chris

Hi, My son is 9 years old, he has been given a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorder and is currently being assessed for ADHD (from what i have been told he is highly likely to get a diagnosis).

After speaking to his physciatrist today she has suggested putting him on Risperidone as this will help keep him a little calmer and slow his thoughts down so he can manage with things easier.

Has anyone ever had any experience with this medication? if so what are your thoughts.

Thanks

Chris

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  •  Hi, my son's been taking this for about 9 months now.  He's in his 20s.  He understands its to help him not to get very distressed + to help him concentrate better.  He is carefully monitored on it - 0.5mg once a day.  I think it has helped in the areas mentioned above.  He thinks its helped him.  The only downside for him so far is that he's put on weight, despite trying not to.  Maybe it slows the body's metabolism down?  I've read there's a lower dose for children but don't feel I can comment on that. We only resorted to the risperidone because there was no other route.  By that I mean his support staff were + are vg, his physical environment is suitable for him etc.  It was things none of us cd do things about, "the outside world" intervening, which meant we went down this route.

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  •  Hi, my son's been taking this for about 9 months now.  He's in his 20s.  He understands its to help him not to get very distressed + to help him concentrate better.  He is carefully monitored on it - 0.5mg once a day.  I think it has helped in the areas mentioned above.  He thinks its helped him.  The only downside for him so far is that he's put on weight, despite trying not to.  Maybe it slows the body's metabolism down?  I've read there's a lower dose for children but don't feel I can comment on that. We only resorted to the risperidone because there was no other route.  By that I mean his support staff were + are vg, his physical environment is suitable for him etc.  It was things none of us cd do things about, "the outside world" intervening, which meant we went down this route.

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