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restless and aggressive child

my cousin,4 year old,had proper growth until 3 years(achieved all milesotnes).after that he gradually started talking strange stuff,started running,stopped talking.Doctors gave him resperidone after which he started steriotyopic movement in hands and remained quiet,didnt play with his peer.now after that they stopped resperidone and started
acupressure technique which led some improvement in him.now he talks but cant express his needs and also he seems restless,also has pricking tendencies to others and even to self(seems aggressive).please help us with diagnosis.
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1006035 tn?1485575897
Developmental regression is a very common symptom of autism. Please consult with a developmental pediatrician for an official diagnosis and treatment regimen. Did they just start him on medication with no diagnosis or do you have one? Therapy can help a ton for autism, especially early on. My own daughter has gone through this struggle and has seen immense improvement. You may also want to look into a voice device. You can download apps for an iPad even.
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5914096 tn?1399918987
Possibly selective mutism, http://www.selectivemutismcenter.org/aboutus/WhatisSelectiveMutism.  However, the best ones to decide on an appropriate diagnosis are the professionals working with him.  What have his doctors diagnosed him with?  Since they are treating him, they must have diagnosed him..
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