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>I have a 10 year old deaf/asperger's/adhd boy. He >also goes to a deaf school where things are great in >school but in the dorm, things aren't working out. My >son takes medication to reduce his aggression and keep >him on task, it's been a four year battle to find the >right combinations, and we are still searching. It's >a difficult decision but we finally had to make it to >protect the safety of other children at school and >dorm and his siblings at home. Would love to chat one >on one. >a.jankowski@att.net >>Hi,> >>> >>I have a profoundly deaf (diagnosed at 4 months), >>autistic grandson, age 7. His autism is closest >>correlated to Asperger-type behavior and was diagnosed >>last year. He was previously tested for autism and >>was determined not to be (age 4). Due to his >>deteriation of behavior at home and school--his Mother >>moved to the town where the resident deaf school is >>located. There a psychologist well-aquainted with >>deaf children diagnosed him. He is now in the "most >>special of special classes at school" where he >>receives almost one-on-one attention continually. >>Through behavior modification and this constant >>attention, he has progressed rapidly. He signs well >>and does very well with math. His reading is >>progressing and his behavior is not quite so socially >>unacceptable--at school; in fact, he is forming a good >>friendship with a "normal" deaf child. At home, we >>still battle his sudden outbursts, >>self-abuse(biting/scratching himself) and hitting his >>sibling. These incidents are less now, but no less >>disconcerting when it happens. He actually jokes and >>teases and is just a relatively pesty child (fairly >>normal in that). >> >>Any suggestions how to curb this obsessive behavior? >>We are concerned that he might really hurt his brother >>and a new brother is on the way! >> >>We are considering trying medication such as adderal, >>which we tried once before but discontinued to try >>behavior modification. >> >>Ideas?
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