tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536178837256094246.post845127631326420946..comments2023-10-12T02:48:59.370-07:00Comments on The Nefariouspoo of Sarah (A Field Trip into Disability Advocacy): Medication SkepticismSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02841767505240383644noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536178837256094246.post-75794180138668646282006-12-31T13:10:00.000-08:002006-12-31T13:10:00.000-08:00I know you'll do what is right in your heart and w...I know you'll do what is right in your heart and what ends up being the best for Sandis. I am of the same opinion: drugs are beyond the last resort. <br /><br />Lucky for Therin, the only person who pushes medication didn't really have anything to do with his diagnosis.<br />We haven't even done a whole lot of OT (well, professionally directed OT at school, we have followed Therin's lead for years at home before diagnosis and then have had "ah ha" moments for example the "squish me" game is the deep pressure sensation) and she was eager to suggest medication before even an OT evaluation. <br />In your post you said:<br />"The psychiatrist also told me that even though I am loving and tolerant of Sandis's ineptness in social situations, for the most part other people will not be tolerant and this will cause Sandis many painful problems in the future." <br />You are surrounding your self and your children with people who ARE loving and tolerant. Don't we try and teach all of our children whether or not they have special needs to find friends that accept them for who they are? <br />Anyhow, I think you're on the right path.Amberthymehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941547661889457008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536178837256094246.post-41678591822683319102006-12-31T03:54:00.000-08:002006-12-31T03:54:00.000-08:00BTW, there are other ways to get an autism diagnos...BTW, there are other ways to get an autism diagnosis without going through the circus hoops you went through. Just in case you need to know for the future, you can usually find someone along the neurologist bent (neuro-psychologist?) that's got the whole doctor thing going for them and can expedite the process. It took me three tries to figure that out, though.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991258877647816722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536178837256094246.post-66435825761815666512006-12-31T03:52:00.000-08:002006-12-31T03:52:00.000-08:00Bravo for you for resisting the medication!
My hu...Bravo for you for resisting the medication!<br /><br />My husband has a diagnosis of manic-depression, i.e. bi-polar disorder. He takes meds willfully of his own accord, and I support that decision. It was made after a manic episode in which he tried (with far too much success) to tear the door off our mini-van; which means there was due cause.<br /><br />However, my three children have never been on medications for their autism and they are making marked improvements. For "controling," better yet managing, the hyperactivity and such I strongly recommend you try the sensory regulation. If you want a detailed list of some techniques to try immediately (i.e., without the book I cited), I can provide that for you. Just send me an e-mail.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991258877647816722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536178837256094246.post-63635230097971720732006-12-29T05:51:00.000-08:002006-12-29T05:51:00.000-08:00Sarah, you are an experienced medical consumer and...Sarah, you are an experienced medical consumer and very determined woman, but I know it's not easy by far.<br />Our society always wants to "fix it with a pill".<br />The whole psychologist/psychiatrist deal sounds like a mishmash of subjective opinions, yet, I suppose you have to give them some credit for knowing what they're doing. Is the clinic in St CLoud or down here?Minnesota Nicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170043587010711783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536178837256094246.post-2147180863942572352006-12-28T15:27:00.000-08:002006-12-28T15:27:00.000-08:00Can't get your email to work with my Firefox [not ...Can't get your email to work with my Firefox [not a very technically minded person] but I remember that moment when I was handed the 'papers' and expected to read them all too clearly.<br />Best wishesMaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828186178060722812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536178837256094246.post-58163860119744223392006-12-28T15:20:00.000-08:002006-12-28T15:20:00.000-08:00Ehhh - tough decision to make, especially with the...Ehhh - tough decision to make, especially with the background on where you've come from.<br /><br />My first thought is to spend some time praying on it. I'm sure you don't need me to tell you that, but it's what popped into my head.Scott K. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601851114190791084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536178837256094246.post-87037614088639076912006-12-28T15:14:00.000-08:002006-12-28T15:14:00.000-08:00We are still debating the medication issue for our...We are still debating the medication issue for our two boys. They're so young that I just keep putting off making any decision at all. [ostrich]<br />I was pretty dumbfounded by the clinical delivery of their [my boys] diagnoses too. I think [hope] it's just professional detachment, afterall it wouldn't help much if they broke in tears too.<br />Best wishesMaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828186178060722812noreply@blogger.com