Comments on: The Regulator http://teenautism.com/2009/11/29/the-regulator/ Beyond ABA, after OT . . . what now? Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:39:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Teen Autism » Blog Archive » Freestyle http://teenautism.com/2009/11/29/the-regulator/comment-page-1/#comment-25165 Teen Autism » Blog Archive » Freestyle Mon, 03 May 2010 04:36:38 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=374#comment-25165 [...] past November, we discontinued the Zoloft, and he did fine with that. Every week afterward, Nigel kept asking me when he could stop taking [...] [...] past November, we discontinued the Zoloft, and he did fine with that. Every week afterward, Nigel kept asking me when he could stop taking [...]

]]> By: Teen Autism » Blog Archive » Re-Evaluating http://teenautism.com/2009/11/29/the-regulator/comment-page-1/#comment-22322 Teen Autism » Blog Archive » Re-Evaluating Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:34 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=374#comment-22322 [...] is probably having minimal effect. And even though it helped him when he really needed it, I’ve never felt comfortable with him having it in his body, and I’ve looked forward to the time when he could discontinue [...] [...] is probably having minimal effect. And even though it helped him when he really needed it, I’ve never felt comfortable with him having it in his body, and I’ve looked forward to the time when he could discontinue [...]

]]> By: Teen Autism » Blog Archive » Counting My Chickens http://teenautism.com/2009/11/29/the-regulator/comment-page-1/#comment-16745 Teen Autism » Blog Archive » Counting My Chickens Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:45:13 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=374#comment-16745 [...] days ago about Nigel possibly discontinuing Risperidone sooner than I’d thought. About him learning to regulate his behavior on his own. Yeah, about [...] [...] days ago about Nigel possibly discontinuing Risperidone sooner than I’d thought. About him learning to regulate his behavior on his own. Yeah, about [...]

]]> By: Brenda http://teenautism.com/2009/11/29/the-regulator/comment-page-1/#comment-16683 Brenda Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:40:31 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=374#comment-16683 I'm giving a big "Whoot!" right now for you! His self-awareness is incredible! Meds are a big struggle for all of us parents and I'm glad you had the courage to talk about it. xo I’m giving a big “Whoot!” right now for you! His self-awareness is incredible! Meds are a big struggle for all of us parents and I’m glad you had the courage to talk about it. xo

]]> By: Michelle S http://teenautism.com/2009/11/29/the-regulator/comment-page-1/#comment-16659 Michelle S Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:09:05 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=374#comment-16659 baby steps! great post! baby steps! great post!

]]> By: nicki http://teenautism.com/2009/11/29/the-regulator/comment-page-1/#comment-16643 nicki Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:57:32 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=374#comment-16643 Thats interesting that the scheduler had such happy reactions when she scheduled your appointments! Maybe she has some trouble regulating herself as well???!! Thats interesting that the scheduler had such happy reactions when she scheduled your appointments! Maybe she has some trouble regulating herself as well???!!

]]> By: cathy http://teenautism.com/2009/11/29/the-regulator/comment-page-1/#comment-16629 cathy Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:28:17 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=374#comment-16629 that's so exciting! I agree--meds definitely serve a purpose--so great he's becoming more self-aware and may not need them that’s so exciting! I agree–meds definitely serve a purpose–so great he’s becoming more self-aware and may not need them

]]> By: dynamite girl http://teenautism.com/2009/11/29/the-regulator/comment-page-1/#comment-16628 dynamite girl Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:31:45 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=374#comment-16628 Thanks for this post. I hope for Nigel the day he does not need meds comes sooner than later. I am with Tera on the love-hate relationship with meds for my kids. The side affects are devastating to watch, but without my children can not cope. Thanks for this post. I hope for Nigel the day he does not need meds comes sooner than later. I am with Tera on the love-hate relationship with meds for my kids. The side affects are devastating to watch, but without my children can not cope.

]]> By: pixiemama http://teenautism.com/2009/11/29/the-regulator/comment-page-1/#comment-16627 pixiemama Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:10:47 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=374#comment-16627 I love that not only is Nigel learning to manage his own behavior, he also recognizes it. That's just amazing. xo I love that not only is Nigel learning to manage his own behavior, he also recognizes it. That’s just amazing.

xo

]]> By: Tera http://teenautism.com/2009/11/29/the-regulator/comment-page-1/#comment-16624 Tera Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:17:25 +0000 http://teenautism.com/?p=374#comment-16624 i have a love/hate relationship with pills. i *wish* kaed didn't need them, but he does...i've gotten used to the idea over the years. i liked reading that nigel takes care of his own medication. i haven't thought to let kaeden take on this responsibility yet. maybe it's time for consideration. i have a love/hate relationship with pills. i *wish* kaed didn’t need them, but he does…i’ve gotten used to the idea over the years. i liked reading that nigel takes care of his own medication. i haven’t thought to let kaeden take on this responsibility yet. maybe it’s time for consideration.

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