At first the idea of “drugging” my child really scared me especially when cases like the one Dateline covered Monday Night.
Clonidine is a drug typically used to treat hypertension in adults but it has been found to effectively treat ADHD, tourettes, and even sleep disorders in children. Children with Fragile X Syndrome have been successfully treated with Clonidine and with Clonidine and CNS stimulants like Methylphenidate, or Ritalin. Because medication can be important in the treatment of behavior disorders we made the best decision we could…but it was hard.
When I realized that we had no other choice because of the …read more