[POSSIBLE SPAM] Re: Re: Seizures

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Tom used to have them and it wasn't lack of engaging because he would

disappear mid-laughter/ mid-tickles/ mid-fun and at other times - it was

a physical condition. We have one on video. He doesn't suffer them any

more and I wish I could pinpoint which bit of biomed helped him but I

can't. I imagine it was either a combination of everything or chelation,

Sara

candicecbt wrote:

>

> I used to suspect that my son might have 'petit mal' as well last

> year.......and our VB therapists suggested the same because he was

> not engaging!!

>

> After a year, he is a different child now....my conclusion is to get

> him engaged in things he is interested in all the time so he has no

> chance to 'stim' or gaze into space 'petit mal'!

>

> Be your child's playmate and do interesting things together, and

> reward him for every little thing, building self esteem along the

> way. A combination of RDI and play with a dash of VB principle.

>

> Don't rely on the ABA or VB team to do this job because the time your

> child spent with you is as good as gold to them.

>

>

> >

> > Hi I was hoping that I could get some advice as I have a strong

> > suspicion that Sophie is having " small " fits what used to be called

> > petit mal.I used to work as a nurse in neurology many years ago so

> I am

> > reluctant to get into medications as I seem to remember the side

> > effects often massively outweighed the benefits of the drugs......

> but

> > I am wondering what people on here think as I am more inclined to

> > listen carefully to people with real experience rather than my

> useless

> > GP.Shoul I try and get an EEG done? Although I know they can be

> > inconclusive? What other approaches supps may be helpful? I would

> be so

> > grateful for any input emx

> >

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