Is medication necessary for adults who are diagnosed with high functioning autis!
Question: Is medication necessary for adults who are diagnosed with high functioning autism?
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My son has been diagnosed with ADHD & I have a 10 yr old grandson that has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome. When I was young I was just considered a very shy & quite kid. Now in my mid 70's my daughter is convinced the Asperger's Syndrome was inherited from me. Medication for ADHD did help my son learn better & make better grades in school, but no medication exists for Asperger's. I've had a wonderful life to date & find nothing wrong with my dislike of meaningless conversation with people I have nothing in common with.
This "one size fits all" mentality & a desire for sameness appears to be a product of a society wishing to label & categorize each & every person. My grandson has an IQ of 165 & is typically at the top of his class in any subject, but has no friends among his peers... therefore they see this as abnormal, while I view it as normal. My wife & I both have IQs above 140.
Most people with Aspergers would not need medication unless there are other issues. People with Aspergers can lead productive lives. Read about Temple Grandin.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Gran…
I know many people with Aspergers.