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Child with Down syndrome and behavior issues
My 7 year old son has Down syndrome. He is a joy to be with. He does have impulsive behavior. His behavior isn't always impulsive, but when he is, he is uncontrollable. Has anyone had any success in diet or natural medicines to help with impulsive behavior? An MD prescribed risperdal for him, but we don't feel comfortable giving an antipsychotic med to a 7 yr. old.
father in texas cries out for help and for answers....my son is also down syndrome....he was very sociable and would communicate with us all the time....he is 10 n for the last 5 mths...wow...what a change...he speaks to him...fights with someone he sees....throws rages.... i dont know what is happening to him....ive taken him to psychiatrists..doctors......everyone gives me diff answers....thats is just puberty....harmones r not balanced.....one doctor gave him zolof...one day he took it...he really looked bad.....no respond...he looked crazy....WHAT IS HAPPENING....HOW CAN I HELP MY SON ALEX...PLEASE I NEED ANSWERS
father in texas....i need answers.....is my down syndrome son really going psychotic........will he ever come back to us the way he was a couple of mths ago.....what should i give him.......any natural thing to control hes speaking to invisible friends..i mean he always had them but now he gets mad or scared of them....when he gets mad he throws chairs and bangs his hands hard on the table....is this normal....he blinks his eyes very rapidly sometimes.....please email me at ***@****
my grandson is 10y. he has been sent home every day from school early this week. Needless to say, this is reaking havoc on their marriage also. My son, work for 5 years in a "State School" for mentally disabled and saw many of his clients with Down Syndrome put on medications. He is so afraid to start Taylor on meds. but after this week, he is ready to try anything. Is there a specialist that anyone would recommend, some pediatrition that specializes in behavior problems with Down children? I have read the previous posts and they sound encouraging. Maybe this is a stage, I think that alone would give them hope.
I know someone with a 3 year old down syndrome child and at times she can be extremely violent with other children. I witnessed her violently attack another child and she assulted my 1 year old granddaughter. Her mom doesn't do a whole lot about it. I think that she feels like the child has been punished enough with her disease. She is also very hyper active.
I hear that down syndrome children are normally very quiet and mild mannered. Why would this child be so different?
I hear that down syndrome children are normally very quiet and mild mannered. Why would this child be so different?
"I think that she feels like the child has been punished enough with her disease"
Wow, that is a pretty bold & arrogant assumption for you to make lady. Every child is very different, down syndrome or not. The problem comes from people like you who assume and uses words like, "violently attacks" & "assaults" to justify your lack of knowledge regarding children with special needs. That really isn't helping a lot of the mothers here asking for simple advice or help. Your fueling most of the arrogant misconceptions about down syndrome children. I'm a 23 year old guy, my baby sister is 3 and has down syndrome. I absolutely LOVE her and would not want her any other way! She has her little temper but not really any different than her peers. Some days she's shy, other days she's hyper. Your granddaughter is only 1 and this child is 3? Its almost natural for an older child to be dominant over a younger one, playground or at home. All it takes is patients and understanding. Children with DS are use to routine. In my sisters case, keeping her active seems to help a lot when she acts up, we have her paint, walk with her around the block, read to her, swim with her, and most importantly pay lots of attentions to her. Another thing, they mimic very quickly. It's almost very sincere and innocent the way they do. If they see somehing done a certain way, they will register that as the proper way to execute that behavior, emotion or activity. Mothers, try your best to be patient and keep researching, keep having the childrens busy and active. I try to do my best to understand and help my parents. Leaha, maybe you should try your best to understand.
Wow, that is a pretty bold & arrogant assumption for you to make lady. Every child is very different, down syndrome or not. The problem comes from people like you who assume and uses words like, "violently attacks" & "assaults" to justify your lack of knowledge regarding children with special needs. That really isn't helping a lot of the mothers here asking for simple advice or help. Your fueling most of the arrogant misconceptions about down syndrome children. I'm a 23 year old guy, my baby sister is 3 and has down syndrome. I absolutely LOVE her and would not want her any other way! She has her little temper but not really any different than her peers. Some days she's shy, other days she's hyper. Your granddaughter is only 1 and this child is 3? Its almost natural for an older child to be dominant over a younger one, playground or at home. All it takes is patients and understanding. Children with DS are use to routine. In my sisters case, keeping her active seems to help a lot when she acts up, we have her paint, walk with her around the block, read to her, swim with her, and most importantly pay lots of attentions to her. Another thing, they mimic very quickly. It's almost very sincere and innocent the way they do. If they see somehing done a certain way, they will register that as the proper way to execute that behavior, emotion or activity. Mothers, try your best to be patient and keep researching, keep having the childrens busy and active. I try to do my best to understand and help my parents. Leaha, maybe you should try your best to understand.
have a 5 yr old grandson, that is very loveable. yet when he comes over, he manages to lock himself in both bathrooms, and goes around locking all the doors with locks on them.
It is if he is just looking to see what he can get into, Now he not only does this at my house but he does this at home as well. My poor daughter is just exhausted at the end of each day. He is not potty trained yet either, If you have some advice for us. Please let us know.
Texas Grandma
It is if he is just looking to see what he can get into, Now he not only does this at my house but he does this at home as well. My poor daughter is just exhausted at the end of each day. He is not potty trained yet either, If you have some advice for us. Please let us know.
Texas Grandma
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