i have a 5 year old son that seems to show both signs of adhd and aspergers.... they are treating hin for the adhd with concerta 27 and risperdal .5 at night.... hes still impulsive and hyper.... hes been on the meds for a year now i dont think this medicine is working.... can strattera be given to him at his age and is it used for both conditions?
Strategy is a good medication for ADHD and can be given to your son.  It takes a few weeks to see the full benefit so some doctors will continue the concert for the first month while building up the Strategy.  The benefit if Strategy is that it also lowers anxiety, it lasts 24 hours so once a day dosing is enough, there are no rebound symptoms as seen with the stimulant medications, and it does not suppress the appetite as much.  It might also allow you to stop the Risperdal, a medication which I personally feel should not be used for long periods of time and should be avoided in child Chat Doctor.  He will need a lot of help navigating the social aspects of life if he has high functioning autism.  What was formerly called Asperger syn