In this post I will share some of the research about an anti-psychotic medication called Risperdal. I will also share our personal experience in treating our son with this medication. In my previous post I had discussed the process of making the decision to medicate your child. For any parent who must make this decision, it is not an easy one. There are numerous factors which go into choosing whether or not to medicate your child and I would strongly encourage parents to read my article...
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