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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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    I would exhaust all alternatives to drugs first. Diets are cited as working in some cases

    see...

    www.researchautism.net/.../diets-and-supplements

    But also see

    www.researchautism.net/.../our-evaluations-interventions

    My understanding is that some diets have been found not to work (e.g. GFCF) but there are people who swear by low salicylate diets and other interventions.

    Personally speaking I have found that I definitely have intolerance to some foods courtesy of Pollen Fruit Syndrome and I suspect that there is a connection between the operation of my GI system and my autism. The PFS causes my guts to go on strike and I know that if this happens then I get ratty and short tempered for a week or two after.

    I would certainly recommend going to

    fedup.com.au/.../autism-asperger

    and trying their "elimination diet" which, they claim, contains none of the chemical compounds that are suspected of aggravating autism.

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  • Former Member
    Former Member

    I would exhaust all alternatives to drugs first. Diets are cited as working in some cases

    see...

    www.researchautism.net/.../diets-and-supplements

    But also see

    www.researchautism.net/.../our-evaluations-interventions

    My understanding is that some diets have been found not to work (e.g. GFCF) but there are people who swear by low salicylate diets and other interventions.

    Personally speaking I have found that I definitely have intolerance to some foods courtesy of Pollen Fruit Syndrome and I suspect that there is a connection between the operation of my GI system and my autism. The PFS causes my guts to go on strike and I know that if this happens then I get ratty and short tempered for a week or two after.

    I would certainly recommend going to

    fedup.com.au/.../autism-asperger

    and trying their "elimination diet" which, they claim, contains none of the chemical compounds that are suspected of aggravating autism.

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