tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post6762508460610253137..comments2024-02-25T10:24:30.868-05:00Comments on Special needs disability parenting BLOOM: U.S. funds Bloorview trial of Oxytocin in autismBLOOM - Parenting Kids With Disabilitieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06901482901008135659noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-59298530010708825832013-10-31T09:58:11.922-04:002013-10-31T09:58:11.922-04:00Hi - Three years and $800k later with successful ...Hi - Three years and $800k later with successful results that confirm american results. When can we access this treatment for our teens? The drug has been in use for decades so I am frustrated at the delay. Drs are able to Rx drugs like Concerta "off label" by not this drug, already proven safe and effective. Not sure why? When can my pediatrican Rx this drug for my son? Valerie McIntyrehttp://www.autismspectrumconnection.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-53857982116879320652010-05-24T18:58:11.367-04:002010-05-24T18:58:11.367-04:00Hi Mary and others interested in this study:
The ...Hi Mary and others interested in this study:<br /><br />The person to call re recruitment is Nadia Tanel at 416-425-6220, ext. 3456. Thanks!BLOOM - Parenting Kids With Disabilitieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901482901008135659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-89537636033789068792010-05-22T15:12:22.278-04:002010-05-22T15:12:22.278-04:00Hi -- I'm sorry I'm delayed in responding ...Hi -- I'm sorry I'm delayed in responding to these questions about how they are recruiting for this study. I will ask Evdokia to respond after the long weekend (so Tuesday or Wed). Thanks for asking!BLOOM - Parenting Kids With Disabilitieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901482901008135659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-83684355149623159832010-05-22T14:06:11.191-04:002010-05-22T14:06:11.191-04:00how to partcipate in this study? i am willing to c...how to partcipate in this study? i am willing to consider this for my son who has severe social autism....but as usual it is always hard to reach most of the services in bloorview based on my experience..<br /><br />mary d.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-4426379087964459962010-05-13T14:34:12.844-04:002010-05-13T14:34:12.844-04:00How does one participate in this study?How does one participate in this study?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-61590015151544376302010-05-12T09:58:32.483-04:002010-05-12T09:58:32.483-04:00Wow interesting.My son is just heading into his te...Wow interesting.My son is just heading into his teens and already seeing hormonal issues.Would love to know more for sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-44186461516018531872010-04-05T14:06:49.686-04:002010-04-05T14:06:49.686-04:00Hi Elizabeth -- it's because it appears to pla...Hi Elizabeth -- it's because it appears to play a role in trust, social skills and attachment. They've found this in animal models and also in small-scale studies of adults with autism who receive a one-time dose.BLOOM - Parenting Kids With Disabilitieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901482901008135659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447392662850613354.post-7344042265930340172010-04-02T00:34:29.282-04:002010-04-02T00:34:29.282-04:00so interesting -- I wish there was more informatio...so interesting -- I wish there was more information regarding why they're studying -- is it because oxytocin is a relaxant, makes you feel good?Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.com