Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Autism & Asperger's Syndrome (Expert Forum)
Sleep Disorders & Poor Motor Function
Answered by
William H Ahearn, Ph.D., BCBA - Behavior Analysis, Learning Deficits, Severe Problem Behav, autism
The New England Center for Children
Questions in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome forum are answered by researchers at the New England Center for Children. Topics covered include Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Antisocial Personality Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, blindness, bullying, clinical depression, deafness, dyslexia, mental retardation, and social alienation.
Sleep Disorders & Poor Motor Function
by Ahsan_Farooqui, Nov 28, 2007 10:58AM
My daughter is 5.3 years old. Since birth, she has trouble sleeping and starting having seizures during sleep. A wide spectrum of medicines have been used over the years without any lasting progress.
Her EEG, MRI and Sleep Apnea test and even extended Video EEG are all clear.
She started walking at the age of 2.5, but still has problem climbing stairs. Only one step at a time.
Holding small plastic pans or pouring from a mug is difficult for her. She has only now started to carry her things to the rack for stacking. Previously she would avoid walking around and prefer lying on floor even in her class.
She had severe squint in her eyes possibly over 40 OT. This condition was corrected through surgery nearly 8 months ago. This has improved her learning since then.
However, her motor functions remain poor and the seizures continue in nights. Even 4 - 5 episodes a night. For days she is without any episodes and then she has multiple episodes in a night, and now even while awake.
However, she has NEVER urinated during her seizure NOR there is any frothing from her mouth.
The local doctors have not been able to reach a conclusion. Three months ago they suggested she might have Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (Left Side).
for the past 6 months, she is NOT taking any medicine for epilepsy, and for very odd reason the frequency of the episodes has reduced. Now there are gaps of 2 - 5 days between episodes.
I will be grateful if some guidance can be provided. As I am now fearful of her life prospects.
Her EEG, MRI and Sleep Apnea test and even extended Video EEG are all clear.
She started walking at the age of 2.5, but still has problem climbing stairs. Only one step at a time.
Holding small plastic pans or pouring from a mug is difficult for her. She has only now started to carry her things to the rack for stacking. Previously she would avoid walking around and prefer lying on floor even in her class.
She had severe squint in her eyes possibly over 40 OT. This condition was corrected through surgery nearly 8 months ago. This has improved her learning since then.
However, her motor functions remain poor and the seizures continue in nights. Even 4 - 5 episodes a night. For days she is without any episodes and then she has multiple episodes in a night, and now even while awake.
However, she has NEVER urinated during her seizure NOR there is any frothing from her mouth.
The local doctors have not been able to reach a conclusion. Three months ago they suggested she might have Frontal Lobe Epilepsy (Left Side).
for the past 6 months, she is NOT taking any medicine for epilepsy, and for very odd reason the frequency of the episodes has reduced. Now there are gaps of 2 - 5 days between episodes.
I will be grateful if some guidance can be provided. As I am now fearful of her life prospects.
Doctor's Answer
by William H Ahearn, Ph.D., BCBA, Dec 18, 2007 05:14PM
, Dec 18, 2007 05:14PM
To: Ahsan_Farooqui
First off, I would ignore Atto786's comment. The book referenced is full of unsubstantiated information about dubious interventions.
You mention sleep and seizure problems. The best place for you to get answers to those questions would be at the sleep forum:
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/show/108
Or the MedlinePlus site on sleep disorders:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepdisorders.html
Sleep apnea:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepapnea.html
Seizures:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seizures.html
These sites provide professionally screened information about assessment, diagnoses, and interventions.
Best of luck.
You mention sleep and seizure problems. The best place for you to get answers to those questions would be at the sleep forum:
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/show/108
Or the MedlinePlus site on sleep disorders:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepdisorders.html
Sleep apnea:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepapnea.html
Seizures:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seizures.html
These sites provide professionally screened information about assessment, diagnoses, and interventions.
Best of luck.
I'm sure each childs condition is different but have you ever thought about adding supplements, Vit B-12, probiotic, Fisl oil, Whole food vitamins etc. Our American Food industry is loaded with chemically altered stuff which also does play a major role in these so called for neurological disorders in kids thesedays.
Three websites to look into with great info are :
www.mercola.com
www.garynull.com
www.majidali.com
Inshah-Allah with Allah's blessings things should work out better.