We started AJ on Risperdal, a medication used for children with autism and who need help regulating moods, last week to help control the aggression we were seeing during visits to the library or during transitions. We saw a psychiatrist to get an evaluation and to help us determine if he did need medication.The psychiatrist agreed that he did need something to take the edge off and to help him calm down. Additionally, he needs something to keep him more even because he would have one good week and then one horrible week.One thing I did just realize is that Risperdal does contain lactose and cornstarch, both of which AJ can not tolerate. Looks like I'm putting in a call to the pharmacy (and lactose is on his warning label!).