Need advice for my autistic son of 13 years suffering from severe aggression

My son, 13 years old, suffering from ASD/ADHD with moderate behaviour problem. He was on Medicines as Resperidone & Valproate for almost more than 1 year. Earlier to this he was on Retalin & Catapress for 2 years.But in last July,I was advised by a Psychiatrist to decrease or withdraw medicine. I had decreased the medicine to a minimum dosage of Aripiprazole only.After this,1 and a half months passed on an average condition and suddenly developed severe behaviour problem as starts crying and simultaneously attacking us badly along with throwing and breaking materials. It lasts for 10-15 minutes and happening 8-12 times in a day.All other time he remains almost OK. But when mood is changed - severe behaviour problem starts. In earlier time,  he used to crying for some demands but no aggressively  attacked, but now no demand as an excuse. 

Finally we started medicine again after waiting for 2 and a half months waiting as no way! Now he is taking Peridol & Catapress with perkinil in addition to Resperidone & Epilim Chrono  (Valproate ). And finally after increasing dosages for 2 weeks -his severe behaviour problem as crying and aggressively attacking is decreased, but not cured. Any suggestions from experienced or expert one?? 

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  • Hi Khan,

    Welcome.  There are some page on the NAS website that share useful information on behaviour and how to access relevant services (i'll put links in at the end of this post) but reading all your detail it may that the team who are best equipped to answer your question would be our Autism Helpline, as they can provide you with information and advice. You can call them on 0808 800 4104 (Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm, Friday 9am to 3pm), although please note that the Helpline is experiencing increasingly high demand, and you may not reach them straight away.

    As you say, there may also be some other community members with experience or expertise who can add to this.

     

    Please see the following link for further information:

    http://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/main.aspx

    Please see the following link for more information on behaviour and strategies:

    http://www.autism.org.uk/living-with-autism/understanding-behaviour.aspx

    For professional support regarding behaviour you can search for professionals in your area on the Autism Services Directory: www.autism.org.uk/directory.aspx

     

    Hope this helps,

    Heather - Mod

     
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  • Hi Khan,

    Welcome.  There are some page on the NAS website that share useful information on behaviour and how to access relevant services (i'll put links in at the end of this post) but reading all your detail it may that the team who are best equipped to answer your question would be our Autism Helpline, as they can provide you with information and advice. You can call them on 0808 800 4104 (Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm, Friday 9am to 3pm), although please note that the Helpline is experiencing increasingly high demand, and you may not reach them straight away.

    As you say, there may also be some other community members with experience or expertise who can add to this.

     

    Please see the following link for further information:

    http://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/main.aspx

    Please see the following link for more information on behaviour and strategies:

    http://www.autism.org.uk/living-with-autism/understanding-behaviour.aspx

    For professional support regarding behaviour you can search for professionals in your area on the Autism Services Directory: www.autism.org.uk/directory.aspx

     

    Hope this helps,

    Heather - Mod

     
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