![]() ![]() The harsh reality is that autism is now an industry and we parents, always yearning to help our children, are vulnerable to exploitation from a myriad of quarters. These drugs yield big profits, but not to our children. Abilify, which is vaunted to have fewer side effects, names headaches, anxiety and sleeplessness as being the most common, with dizziness, blurred vision, tremors and edema, among many others. Respidone carries heavy weight long-term side effects such as tremendous weight gain, diabetes and uncontrollable muscle spasms. I told him to forget it and we never went back. Irate, the psychiatrist was ready to try Lithium next. Against doctor’s orders, I cut short the seven-day trial. Sedated to the point of paralysis, he screamed his head off around the clock. In a moment of desperation when I was mistakenly told my son was psychotic and likely schizophreniac, he participated in a drug trial of risperidone which was one of the worst experiences of his life. The FDA is doing us no favors in allowing our children to be viewed as “market share” by these wolves at the door. In 2008, generic risperidone launched following Risperdal’s US patent expiry." Later, in 2009, the FDA approval Abilify for the same indication. In 2006, Risperdal became the first drug to receive approval from the US FDA for the symptomatic treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with ASDs. "Over the past 6 years, three major events have impacted the autism spectrum disorders market. A rush of enthusiasm to market atypical anti-psychotics for irritability in children with autism owes to these stated facts: This is especially important to bear in mind in light of a disturbing press release I read yesterday addressing the “underserved” market of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by the pharmaceutical industry. ![]() Fun, engaging and non-invasive, these activities produce real improvements in the functionality and level of well-being of individuals with autism. ![]() Heartening results have been reported from a vast array of activities including yoga, gardening, dance, horseback riding and art therapy. In my ongoing research of autism treatments, I have been delighted to find that some of the most effective means of addressing autism involve reconnecting with the natural world, the physical body and the creative self. ![]()
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