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Q: Aggressive autistic brother

asked by: Fatimahelz on March 25th, 2009

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Dear Doctors,

I have an autistic brother who is now 24 years old. He is really kind and friendly but sometimes he gets very aggressive. He would hit me or my sister or anybody around him. We tried taking him to the doctor but all he does is just gives him more and more medication that would basically turn him into a vegetable. I refuse to give him that medication because it gets him to be so exhausted and powerless which makes him even more irritated and more aggressive. And when I dont give it to him he starts hitting everybody around him. I dont know what to do.

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grandma46

replied on October 14th, 2009

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Autisum

I am a 46 yr old grandmother. Raising my 4 yr old grandson. Who I am trying to get into the Marcus Clinic in Atlanta. But in the meantime it is very frustrating not knowing how to help him. He is in pr-k and is constantly hitting and kicking the other kids and his out burst of anger are so hard to handle. You have to be very gentel with him, and sometimes that don't work. I need more help on how to deal with his anger. Write me if you have any suggestions..Please..

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