| Many times the confusion around Autism | | | | brain has become more understood over the |
| medication is due to issues not the actual | | | | years. If it is possible to believe that depression is |
| medication. Medication in general is an issue | | | | largely due to a chemical imbalance, it should not |
| attached to many people's feelings. Medication for | | | | be hard to believe this is possible in other |
| a child with a disability is even more emotional. | | | | instances. Many parents have found that |
| I have observed that when children with Autism | | | | medication has been a welcome addition to the |
| are in group homes or in institutions medication | | | | selection of techniques they can use. |
| does not seem to be such a problem. I believe | | | | One parent reported medication helping her child |
| the major difference is the addition of the | | | | with Autism slow down the chattering sounds she |
| parents. Sometimes parents feel like they should | | | | made. They started hearing real words. Several |
| be able to handle everything. When they have to | | | | other parents speak of medication helping with |
| turn to something like medication it bothers them. | | | | self injurious behaviors. Not all parents will find |
| It certainly bothered me. I resisted medication for | | | | medication that help. Not all children with Autism |
| as long as possible. | | | | will continue to take medication into adulthood. |
| Other parents feel as though medication masks | | | | Examining our feelings as parents around the issue |
| the real problem. Hopefully the concept that | | | | will let us come to the best decision for our family |
| medication sometimes enhances chemicals in our | | | | on whether or not to try medication. |