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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
4 Year Old
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
4 Year Old
by autiemommy, Aug 19, 2009 12:44PM
My son is extremely hyperactive. Lately it's gotten worse. He can't even keep food down, because he is all over the place afterward. He also has some serious sensory issues. He smears poop & vomit. Would Abilify help with these issues? If not, what would? We are desperate. He hasn't kept food down for 5 days. We brought him to the ER, but there was nothing they could to do, because he isn't sick. I talked to his specialist yesterday. She thinks he is making himself vomit on purpose. She said to put elbow braces on him. I want to do more then that. I want to help him calm down & stop having these weird episodes.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Aug 20, 2009 04:57AM
, Aug 20, 2009 04:57AM
Your added comment makes a very significant difference. Children with autism present a challenge because you cannot take for granted that the 'tried and true' methods of normal child behavior management will be effective. In any case, it's too early to be thinking about phamacological intervention. What is required is a thorough developmental evaluation, and part of this will be a medical workup. Children only very rarely (i.e., almost never) vomit on purpose. Has your son ever had a complete developmental evaluation?
Member Comments (2)
by autiemommy, Aug 19, 2009 12:56PM
By the way, my son has Autism.
