Is There a Medication for Autism? Q&A on Medication for Autism

Dr. Mary Barbera answers the question, ‘is there a medication for autism?’

In this video, Kelsey General and I discuss questions about medication and autism.
There is no drug or medication specifically labeled to treat autism. However, there are many medications frequently used with patients with autism that treat common symptoms that come with autism. If you have a new diagnosis, medication should not be the first step.

Medication can be used as a part of a treatment package, along with ABA therapy, behavioral plans, ruling out other health issues, and taking calendar data to track your child’s behavior and symptoms.

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[dustinmichel]

My sons behaviors were almost eliminated. He transitioned to jr high and the school stopped doing behavioral therapy with him for over a year. Then a new staff mid way through took over the class and he regressed badly. Now the school is asking me to go to a pediatrician so he can be put on medication or he might have to seek alternative schooling. Im so heart broken

[PropheticSoakingwithSarahJER]

We switched to A2 milk last week. Suddenly miss 8 is planning ahead, proactive, suddenly mastered her math level then happily tackled the highest level in her program, suddenly tolerant of fast paced learning games, suddenly happily reading several sentences where reading one word used to be challenging. So excited!

[PrtyNeal]

Is there any solution to overheating? I can't do anything anymore. It's getting to the point where I just wanna die

[jessiecee]

My son was put on ripserdal and after 2 weeks he lost his mind and seemed to be having a weird psychosis. Worst mistake of my life.. he’s slowly coming back to what he was on clonidine but has extreme hyperactive moments between doses or just falls asleep. His natropath thinks he has PANS.

[kimyoungteabu]

can risperidone and abl;ify blunttheir strenghts like creativity ?

[TheRdfrota]

Mary. Do you have a forum for parents to discuss? If not do you know of a good support group you can recommend. This is all so overwhelming. Sorry this is a bit of topic

[HellzBellz]

Melatonin actually made my child hyper

[lazyaali]

Hello Dr, I want to speak with you if u can please? If u can give me your number or your email address, please ? I have a boy he has 2 years and 6 months he understand everything but sometimes when I call his name he doesn’t respond and the second thing he doesn’t speak he just know to say ( mummy, daddy, water, head, toes, duck) is that symptoms of Autism? I hope to hear from you. I hope to understand my feelings I’m mum 😭

[ronin]

Booo! Just lie to me please. Give me a sugar pill and tell me to seek therapy. Argh! I am not a fan of the truth 😢