I saw a commercial for Strattera tonight. It is a new non-stimulant medication for ADHD. I was wondering if one had an autistic child that was on this medication, if so how is it working for them? My son (5 yrs old) has autism and is very hyper, we tried Ritalin and Adderall and it didn't work. He is now on Tenex, which is helping. But I am just wondering if Strattera would be better.

Thanks

Hope

I have a 8 year old who is HFA-AS. We have tried ritalin, concerrta, adderall. All the stims made my son worse instead of better. He also devloped tics while on those meds. My doctor switched us to tenex also. It does seem to be working he is also on risperal and we just statred taking straterra. I know I did not spell it right. he is not on the full does he can take at his weight limit and we have seen a huge change in him. The real test will come when school starts soon.