tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3683123430440896906.post6913697420193605223..comments2023-05-18T04:01:52.608-04:00Comments on Living on the Spectrum: Rough NightsEmmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02859791572622007142noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3683123430440896906.post-90802797729998105142010-07-13T18:12:24.063-04:002010-07-13T18:12:24.063-04:00The timing of your post is amazing. I wish I could...The timing of your post is amazing. I wish I could say that I have an answer for you, but the sad fact is that I'm in the same boat. It is so, so difficult. We are seeing John's neurologist tomorrow to talk about different medications. I'd be interested to hear what ones you've already tried, our neurologist has mentioned risperdal but it seems like such a heavy-duty drug for a 5-year-old. Email me if you'd like kal.twins (at) gmail.com. In any event, wishing you sleep soon.KALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212441008066693103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3683123430440896906.post-53790849578927451122010-07-13T08:59:14.089-04:002010-07-13T08:59:14.089-04:00I dont know what the hyperactivity in your son loo...I dont know what the hyperactivity in your son looks like or when and how it happens. <br /><br />The way we have brought down Khaled's physical impulsiveness a very tiny fraction is by doing repetitive regualtory patterns with him and trying day and night to come up with ways to reduce his overall anxiety.<br /><br />His attention span is still microsecond, he is still very anxious and we see now his anxiety coming out in other ways (replacing his physicality) - so now instead of running away, he tries to deal with his anxiety around a person/activity/ucnertain situation by trying to control it. <br />And he has increasing routines and rigidity which when not followed lead him to literally explode and become a mess.<br /><br />IN the end of the explosion he is an emotional wreck and crying. <br /><br />It is not that he is "controlloing" or "hyperactive" but extremely stressed and anxious.<br /><br />This has taken me a year.<br /><br />I will post some videos on my blog and maybe do posts around uncertainty to make myself clearer.Strandedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819973077683697310noreply@blogger.com