Back when we tried Gus on Strattera, one of the biggest problems we had was just getting the medication down his throat. At that point he was about 7 and couldn’t swallow the capsules, so I used the strategy of breaking it open and mixing it into applesauce. The taste was so godawful, though, that he [...]
We’ve known for a long time that Gus needs the sensory input that he gets from using his large motor muscles. He is always more focused and present after even a few minutes of exercise. Because he also tends to have somewhat low muscle tone, strengthening exercises are essential for him. It’s not always easy to [...]
There has been a lot of talk about how to protect against swine flu and all manner of nasty viruses this fall. I’ve lost count of how many notices and reminders we’ve gotten from school. My daughter is great about mouth covering and hand washing, but Gus has trouble with those mundane tasks. So how [...]