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Post by joe on May 28, 2011 14:53:09 GMT -5
My 12-year-old daughter Maura started puberty last year. Since that time she has become much more difficult to deal with. But one of the things that has changed is she has become OCD she is constantly turning on light's putting things in their place or should I say we're she believes they should be she has also started crawling around the house and banging furniture. We are going to bring her to a psychiatrist but this is also very difficult since she is nonverbal. Can anyone offer suggestions or ideas?
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Post by Googsmom aka Jennifer on May 28, 2011 17:26:32 GMT -5
{{{{{HUGS}}}} Mine llittle w/ Ds is only 5 so no help there. I have heard, though, that when puberty hits, some things go weird for awhile. Someone will chime in here as we do have some Mommas who have been through this already.
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Post by CC on May 28, 2011 21:44:21 GMT -5
First I would like to say
WELCOME to Uno ;D
My son is 18 with the dual dx of DS and ASD. He was dx OCD many years back by a Ped Behaviorist that deals with these issues and a Ped Neurologist (sp?)
For us behavior management along with meds work most the time. Can be challenging getting the right meds and finding the right amount. But when they work they work GREAT but the two go along. Just meds alone are not the miracle cure.
Best of luck!!
CC ~ From New Jersey
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Post by Chris too on May 29, 2011 7:38:08 GMT -5
I dread puberty.
{{{hugs}}}
And Welcome to Uno!!
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Post by Emilysmom on May 31, 2011 6:45:56 GMT -5
WELCOME to Uno Mas! ! ! ! I hope you can find a good doc in your area who can help you with this. I attended a conference several years ago in Atlanta and heard a doctor speak on the prevalence of OCD behaviors in teens/adults with Down syndrome. It's much more common than I realized. I'm not sure where you live, but the doctor I heard was from the Chicago area. I remember thinking at the time that I would definitely travel to see him if my daughter ever developed OCD behaviors. I also think Dr. George Capone is very good. Someone help me out here: Is he at Johns Hopkins? I can't remember.
I do think that a combination of behavior modification and medications can be very helpful.
Susan
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Post by laurasnowbird on Jun 2, 2011 10:02:29 GMT -5
I believe Dr. Capone is at Kennedy Krieger in Maryland.....
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Post by laurasnowbird on Jun 2, 2011 10:04:26 GMT -5
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