Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 1 Location: Massachusetts
My Son Has Autism, Adhd, And Now Depression...help! Posted: 10-12-04 13:10pm
My son is ten years old, and i'm wondering
how we are going to make it to eleven. He
was diagnosed pdd/nos at 3 1/2, diagnosed
with adhd a year ago, and two weeks ago,
his pdd/nos diagnosis has been changed to
autism along with depression. He is
verbal, and up until last spring not doing
to bad at home or school (has a 1:1 aid in
school). Last spring however, he started
being extremley violent, and since has
been placed in a separate classroom and
home life hasn't been going well either.
We are getting respite services, but it is
really hard on all of us, especially his 8
year old brother. The doctor said
depression is common at this age with
autistic children and that it is almost
like a grieving process they go through
trying to deal with their disability. He
just started imipromine for the deppresion
and adhd and he is on trazadone and
zeprexa at night to help with anxiety,
aggression, and sleep problems. The
doctor said children who suffer from
deppresion often become aggressive and the
imipramine will hopefully work, but it may
take 6 months. I don't know if I can take
6 more months, and am not sure how I feel
about the deppression diagnosis. I'm not
sure why, but that really bothers me, more
so than the autism itself. Anyone else go
through this and survive to tell me about
it?
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htanguay
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 3
Posted: 01-11-05 19:32pm
His aggression could also be a cause of
puberty. This is a big change that
individuals with autism often don't know
how to deal with. It is hard to know if
it is the depression or just confussion
within your son.
Heidi
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Grashoper
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 14 Location: Denver, CO
2nd Opinion! Posted: 04-01-05 04:35am
Hi confused,
i'm really sorry to hear what your going
though. Consider yourself very strong to
have to deal with it. I wouldn't be able
to do it. I send all my best to you and
your partner!!
However, if it were me and my child I
would be running not walking for a 2nd,
3rd and 4th opinion. While I don't know
anything about autism I do know a little
bit about depression, mis diags and down
right abuse. It's much more common then
you may think. Please seek more opinions!
If you believe you kid has been mistreated
by doctors call...
they should be able to help you make an
informed dicission as well.
Take care and be well!
Mike
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The Road Runner
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 May 2005 Posts: 2
Posted: 05-24-05 10:43am
My heart goes out to you! My son has
adhd and I believe is autistic, but is not
"officially" labelled as of yet. He is 7
years old.
I just wanted to ask you if you have
looked into food additives? I found,
accidentally, when my son was 3 that any
food with phosphates in it made his
symptoms much worse (phosphates are in
85-90% of all our foods!). We removed
phosphates and other food additives from
his diet and, though he is not "cured", he
is much easier to deal with. I told many
professionals about the phosphates and
everyone said they never heard of that.
Recently, however, I got a book called
"prescription for nutritional healing" and
there is was! Adhd kids tend to be very
sensitive to this additive. I have
found in my research that kids with adhd
tend to be very sensitive to chemicals in
food. I personally believe that is why
we have so many kids with these problems.
Try removing phosphates from his diet.
The only bread that we found without
phosphates is sheephearders. Many 'store
brand' foods are without it also. You
can find products without this additive,
but you have to look. Sugar is another
serious issue for my son. I try to limit
it, but you know kids!
I hope this at least gives you another
alternative to help with your son. My
prayers are with you!!!!! Good luck!
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aa7ol
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Orange, CA, USA
Friend Who Has Son 9 Yrs Old W Temporal Lobe Adhd And Pdd Posted: 11-03-05 00:55am
My friend son used to have a very bad
upset which last long time, which are
caused by almost no reason. Calcium and
special massage helped her child very
much, and all of the quick to anger are
gone now. I also have asperger syndrome
so I understand these situation very well.
Ps. Also I work for person with adhd (
temporal lobe ) /w pdd , I live among
them.
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bel_21
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Posts: 107 Location: australia
Unsure Posted: 11-03-05 01:43am
I have a brother who has autisum hes now
29 but I have never really known what it
is and what causes it. I remember he was
always angry and very violent as a child
please update me on what autisum is.
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robbin
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Jul 2006 Posts: 1 Location: brisbane
Need Help Posted: 07-31-06 16:40pm
Hi, my name is robin and I have a 6 year
old boy who was diagnoised with autisum
spectrum disorder catatory 5. My son has
been on so much medication and nothing
seems to work. He also has adhd
hyperactiveness. Last week I rang to make
a appoinment for his specialist to review
his medication cause it isnt working any
more and I found out that my sons
specialist had retired. So now we are
with out a specialist. My sons school is
having big troubles handling him now as
well. Does any one know wat I can do as I
am a single mum with my son and 2 younger
children. Please help
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Spirit
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 387 Location: Canada
Posted: 08-09-06 06:58am
Anyone new to this site and looking for
informed and more current posts on autism
try: www.Autism-pdd.Net
.....................It's the most active
website on autism especially for parents.
:)
