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Quote From: nuttybolts

Hello.  I am a Mom of a 14 year old son with Asperger's.  I have had much advice given to me over the years but the easiest, most practical advice which also was highly effective was given to me by our family doctor.  She was a mother of several children herself.  She suggested that I take my son to an established quiet place(we chose my rocking chair)--away from loud noises, tv, radio, other people, bright lights, movement, etc.  She advised me to hold him firmly in a hug on my lap in my rocking chair for 15 minutes.  She suggested that I do this every day at the same time for two weeks then come back in to discuss it.  Even though he felt he was "too old" to sit on Mom's lap since he was about 10, my son agreed to try it for the two weeks.  By the end of the two weeks, my son was asking to be held when he felt he needed to settle down but couldn't!  He was already diagnosed with Asperger's ADD and Childhood Depresseion and had taken anti-depressant (Prozac) then Effextor along with Ritalin then Adderall then Concerta but still he felt overshelmed and out of control at times.  He said he literally didn't know why he felt that way nor did he know what to do about it.  Having me quietly hold him allowed him one way to be guaranteed of loving reassurance and a form of quieting relief.  Try it.  It can't hurt.  It did not replace his medications but it was a wonderful experience for us both to find relief for him in a loving way.