Child with Down syndrome and behavior issues

[kathy1963]

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.

[springlake]

i think your right mate my new man has a ds daughter she can be a trying little girl and know,s she,s doing it because when she do.s she look,s at me and smiles and poke,s out her tong,,  i agree on the spanking he has started to do that very thing and put her on the naughty steep she,s real starting to come around to it,,,  and hope the bulling of my 8year old and 8week old baby will stop,,,,, happy day,sssssssss

[springlake]

i think you wrong  mate jumping at this lady like this ds kids can be real violent and hobble and some are lovely and real good it,s teaching of the parent.s who like to turn a blind eye to there behaver////    ds  is  diffident with all kids i have a step daughter and because her mum never set any boundaries for her she spit,s, pushed, pull,s hair, ,bite,s, scratchers, kick.s   and can be a real naughty child, your sister is only 3 and getting all the one to one with you but when she,s go.s to school that when her behaver will change.. because she,ll not be getting the one to one with you,,,,, now this lady maybe right the mother of the child do.snt care what her daughter do,s because she see the ds not the child. just like my step daughter.s  mother,,,   all the best with your baby sister mate, all the best, for you and your family ,

[RHYTHMCONTROL]

I have a 23 year old down syndrome sister and she is non verbal, uses diapers and we have to feed her.  For the past 8-9 years she has been extreamly temperamental, she screams her lungs out for no apparent reason, the doctor has diagnosed behavioral problems because we have done all tests possible to locate pain or problems.  The doctor has prescribed so many different medications to give her to control her and within days her body becomes immune to them. She doesnt walk much but she can, she is just extreamly temperamental she does not like to be around anyone and only screams in anger all the time.  

When we are feeding her she spits the food out and screams in anger, when we change her diaper she crosses her legs and pushes us (3) of us my mom, my self and my other sister.  Cannot stand no one touching her.  The doctors now dont even get near her when examining her.  She does not bite or scratch but she only screams sooooooooo loud that you can hear her almost half a mile away.  He screams are similar to that of someone being strangulated.  Due to that police have been called to my house by neighboors to see whats going on.  

It is very difficult because i love my sister and we want to help her but we are at the point we dont know what to do anymore.   We are giving her
Risperidal, Seratine, Nexium (for her gastritis), calcium, vitamin D, miralax (for her cronic constipation)

Is there any other medications at this point that you can recommend to help her relax and maybe even make her feel happy.  

Thanks so much

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thanks

Victoria,
Palm Springs, CA

[hdolin]

We have a son who has DS and is 10. This summer he started crying loud---LOUD in public and at home. This has been increasing to school and can last up to 2hrs 2-3 times a day. He recently fractured his femur (after the crying started) and has now become non-verbal. He refuses to speak , and has reverted back to signing. He lost interested in his videos and music and had a decrease in appetite. I have heard him talk to himself just once in the last 8 weeks .  Has anyone else experienced this we are trying to maintain routine and give consequences for negative behavior and have met with teachers. But miss the little guy we knew.

[JoshDoodles]

Hello There,
I can share with you prayer changes thing. Just do your part as the other parent the rest will fall in to place. Find support groups and help the child. Children with ds are challenging but they are people to. We all need help with our special angels.
Be Blessed,
SLC

[JoshDoodles]

I am so happy that I joined this community. I have a nine year old with ds, with extreme behaviors. He is in a md class with an aide and a teacher. He has melt downs at least 3 times a week. He drops to the loor, spits and kicks. Help!