[uncitizen]

I see that this disorder has only been recognized for a couple of years. Which means your son could be the gineau pig for some new drugs.

Be careful with that. Several years ago my 14 year old daughter was having problems concentrating in school, the doc said she didn't have ADD, but that they wanted to try a new drug out on her to see if it would help. I didn't understand how these things worked and the doc didn't tell me that she was going to be part of a clinical trial. But there was this funny looking prescription that had to be authorized by the govt. I don't remember the exact name of the medication, but it made my daughter turn violent. She kicked in walls and doors. Never had a violent episode before that. That medication has not yet been put on the market to my knowledge, unless it is under a different name.

[highlandbreeze]

Thank you for your concern and warning. I am a nurse and not unfamiliar with these drugs. I knew something was wrong when he was a toddler. I actually did think he was ADHD. I did put up a stink about medicating my child and resisted until he could not function is school. But nothing has ever really worked to help him to this point. It has been hell for our little family

[sarasota]

Yes, be careful with meds to treat AS. Try diet--eliminate products containing casein (milk protein) and gluten (wheat). There's lots of info on the internet.