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How do you deal with ASD and illness?

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StrawberryShortbread2001 · 19/01/2024 09:12

My 11yo (Y7) DD was off school yesterday and again today due to stomach pain. She is clearly in significant pain. But it is so frustrating that due to her sensory issues she cannot take any painkillers. She was in so much pain she did try to swallow a paracetamol but as usual struggled to swallow it and then when she did immediately vomited it up. If she could take painkillers I think she'd be ok to attend school.

She recently started a new school. She was there for 2 weeks and 3 days of the autumn term. Out of the 13 days she was off 4 days with a heavy cold and then 1 day due to anxiety. This term she was in every day last week but then has missed 2 days this week. I really want her to have good attendance and not miss lessons. Does anyone have any suggestions of how to deal with this?

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StrawberryShortbread2001 · 19/01/2024 09:58

GreatAuntMaude · 19/01/2024 09:57

Crush it and put it in a claggy consistency item - I use peanut butter or Nutella both of which mask the taste effectively.

My DD swore she would never be able to, but taught herself within a fortnight to take pills after being diagnosed with a chronic condition that means 4 pills a day forever...so it can be done.

That's good to hear about your DD and I'll try Nutella as she loves that.

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stayathomer · 19/01/2024 10:04

Op given you said it’s quite severe and perhaps period related is there no chance you should go to the doctor to rule out eg appendicitis? We went recently and it turned out my son had a bad stomach bug but they told us paracetamol doesn’t touch it, and put him on a stomach medication for two weeks and it absolutely zapped it (really sorry this doesn’t help with your medication issue)

StrawberryShortbread2001 · 19/01/2024 10:19

stayathomer · 19/01/2024 10:04

Op given you said it’s quite severe and perhaps period related is there no chance you should go to the doctor to rule out eg appendicitis? We went recently and it turned out my son had a bad stomach bug but they told us paracetamol doesn’t touch it, and put him on a stomach medication for two weeks and it absolutely zapped it (really sorry this doesn’t help with your medication issue)

I don't think it's at that level, actually. Glad to hear your son has recovered.

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phoenixrosehere · 19/01/2024 10:24

https://www.calpol.co.uk/our-products/calpol-sixplus-fastmelts

Calpol Fastmelts?

They melt in the mouth and she could drink something afterwards.

Sorry, I misread one of your posts.

Our DS1 is autistic and won’t take any type of meds either nor will he try and we have to be careful putting them into things or he will stop eating that food.

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stargirl1701 · 19/01/2024 10:25

Switch to suppositories. It's the standard way to give pain relief throughout Europe. Your pharmacist can order it for you.

AreThereSomewhereIslands · 19/01/2024 10:36

This device has been a game-changer for my 26-year-old with ASD, who struggles to swallow even normal-sized tablets and caplets:

https://www.boots.com/safe-and-sound-pill-cutter-and-crusher-10150191

He can now cut and quarter them, or crush them to a powder to be mixed with something palatable if he prefers.

(It's out-of-stock online, but our local branch had three of them on the shelf. No other pharmacy in our area had anything at all.)

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Buy Safe & Sound Pill Cutter And Crusher and Collect Advantage Card Points when you spend £1.

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