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Medication for Behavioral Issues - Down Syndrome
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art300137.asp
Parents have learned to be very cautious in considering medication to avoid medication for compliance, even when a child or teen with Down syndrome has escalating behavioral challenges, because there is a greater likelihood that changes in behavior are due to medical reasons, abuse or neglect.
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