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My son recently went for advise to a specialist. He is a 16 year old with HFA/aspergers. He is having trouble with being social and anxiety in social situation. The specialist suggest that a small dosage of an SSRI medication might be helpful I really need some input from parents and young adults that have had experiences with SSRI's.

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