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Subject: Re: DEAF AND Autistic

Author:
Darlene

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Date Posted: 09:31:39 03/14/03 Fri
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In reply to: Sharene 's message, "Re: DEAF AND Autistic" on 12:36:27 01/16/02 Wed

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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