Comments on: The Brain At Night http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-brain-at-night/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:02:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Caroline L. http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-brain-at-night/comment-page-1/#comment-538280 Caroline L. Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:08:57 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-brain-at-night/#comment-538280 I'll try this again www.friendsoflks.com you can google LKS, friends of LKS, FOLKS I’ll try this again

http://www.friendsoflks.com

you can google LKS, friends of LKS, FOLKS

]]> By: Caroline L. http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-brain-at-night/comment-page-1/#comment-538271 Caroline L. Sat, 25 Aug 2007 13:54:31 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-brain-at-night/#comment-538271 Here is a very useful website about epilepsy and loss of speech: (do not know how to glue it in here apologies) www.friendsoflks.com/medical_overview You may want to explore LKS and talk to your neuro given 'significant langauge' loss - it is always a big clue combined with epilepsy. M. may have been 'spiking' at night and no way to tell except by the child waking up before speech loss and seizures developed. weekend is here and busy for me but I'll catch up here on Monday. Here is a very useful website about epilepsy and loss of speech:
(do not know how to glue it in here apologies)

http://www.friendsoflks.com/medical_overview

You may want to explore LKS and talk to your neuro given ’significant langauge’ loss – it is always a big clue combined with epilepsy. M. may have been ’spiking’ at night and no way to tell except by the child waking up before speech loss and seizures developed.

weekend is here and busy for me but I’ll catch up here on Monday.

]]> By: M'sDad http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-brain-at-night/comment-page-1/#comment-538212 M'sDad Sat, 25 Aug 2007 03:30:00 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-brain-at-night/#comment-538212 To John S. and Caroline L. - our child also has seizure disorder; our neurologist (who has experience with both autism and epilepsy) says that about 20% of children on the spectrum have some form of seizure disorder. M's seizures also tend to occur at night and in the morning shortly after waking, though we've had our share of grand mals during the day as well (often after exhaustion, etc). (responding to Caroline - our child did lose significant language, and did not start having visible seizures until more than a year after the initial PDD diagnosis -- though it's possible that there were some undetected seizures before then). If any of you have any good resources on seizures and autism, I'd be delighted to know about them... To John S. and Caroline L. – our child also has seizure disorder; our neurologist (who has experience with both autism and epilepsy) says that about 20% of children on the spectrum have some form of seizure disorder. M’s seizures also tend to occur at night and in the morning shortly after waking, though we’ve had our share of grand mals during the day as well (often after exhaustion, etc).

(responding to Caroline – our child did lose significant language, and did not start having visible seizures until more than a year after the initial PDD diagnosis — though it’s possible that there were some undetected seizures before then).

If any of you have any good resources on seizures and autism, I’d be delighted to know about them…

]]> By: Caroline L. http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-brain-at-night/comment-page-1/#comment-538099 Caroline L. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:47:15 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-brain-at-night/#comment-538099 Hi John S., Epilepsy can be difficult to treat and while certain medications may work well for some do not work to control epileptic events in others. Side effects can be overwhelming for an individual but hard to assess in people who have communication difficulties. Untreated or uncontrolled epilepsy can mimic autism symptoms. It is not just a side issue or an additional medical diagnosis. Sometimes epilepsy can be the root of the communication, motor deficits and when successfully treated, the person is more verbal, able to 'function' rather than be in pain. did your child lose speech or other skills? Medication times are soooo tricky. If a person is taking medication for calming effects absolutely can make one more drowsey. I wonder about trying it at night with the Dr.'s ok? could be a bumpy night though! Hi John S.,

Epilepsy can be difficult to treat and while certain medications may work well for some do not work to control epileptic events in others. Side effects can be overwhelming for an individual but hard to assess in people who have communication difficulties.

Untreated or uncontrolled epilepsy can mimic autism symptoms. It is not just a side issue or an additional medical diagnosis. Sometimes epilepsy can be the root of the communication, motor deficits and when successfully treated, the person is more verbal, able to ‘function’ rather than be in pain.

did your child lose speech or other skills?

Medication times are soooo tricky. If a person is taking medication for calming effects absolutely can make one more drowsey. I wonder about trying it at night with the Dr.’s ok? could be a bumpy night though!

]]> By: ange http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-brain-at-night/comment-page-1/#comment-538057 ange Fri, 24 Aug 2007 04:22:09 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-brain-at-night/#comment-538057 I'm my best from 10PM - 2 AM and 10AM - 2PM. When I worked full-time, that would be when I was the most productive, creative, focused, etc. Of course my life doesn't really cater to that, but if it were possible, that's what my schedule would center around! Both of my boys would much rather stay up until 11 or later and sleep in until 9 or later. Unfortunately school and work aren't willing to accomodate to our schedules. ;) I’m my best from 10PM – 2 AM and 10AM – 2PM. When I worked full-time, that would be when I was the most productive, creative, focused, etc. Of course my life doesn’t really cater to that, but if it were possible, that’s what my schedule would center around! Both of my boys would much rather stay up until 11 or later and sleep in until 9 or later. Unfortunately school and work aren’t willing to accomodate to our schedules. ;)

]]> By: KimJ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-brain-at-night/comment-page-1/#comment-537456 KimJ Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:13:05 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-brain-at-night/#comment-537456 Does this contradict that study I heard about that stated we are most "creative" in the morning? The implication was that "creative' meant more conducive to studying and work. My son got a lot of homework in 1st grade and it was suggested to us to schedule it in the afternoon, immediately after school. We figured he needed a BIG break and always had him do it at 7:00pm, after dinner and providing enough time for break and shower. Does this contradict that study I heard about that stated we are most “creative” in the morning? The implication was that “creative’ meant more conducive to studying and work.
My son got a lot of homework in 1st grade and it was suggested to us to schedule it in the afternoon, immediately after school. We figured he needed a BIG break and always had him do it at 7:00pm, after dinner and providing enough time for break and shower.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-brain-at-night/comment-page-1/#comment-536460 Kristina Chew, PhD Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:49:45 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-brain-at-night/#comment-536460 I've been wondering about the time Charlie takes his medication----he takes it in the morning to get the effects during the day but I think it might also make him drowsy. Always a guessing game.... I’ve been wondering about the time Charlie takes his medication—-he takes it in the morning to get the effects during the day but I think it might also make him drowsy. Always a guessing game….

]]> By: John S http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-brain-at-night/comment-page-1/#comment-536459 John S Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:49:20 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-brain-at-night/#comment-536459 caroline, send me an e-mail...my son has epilepsy and also is autistic...most of his seizures occur during the night while he is sleeping or coming out of sleep. caroline,

send me an e-mail…my son has epilepsy and also is autistic…most of his seizures occur during the night while he is sleeping or coming out of sleep.

]]> By: Caroline L. http://www.blisstree.com/articles/the-brain-at-night/comment-page-1/#comment-536476 Caroline L. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:40:59 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/the-brain-at-night/#comment-536476 Before my child was diagnosed with epilepsy, we found that the best 'settled' learning time was around 8-9 at night after a full day of activity. anti-convulsant medications (tough to find the the right ones for many people )but when they work, astonishing how much the body seems to regulate and adjust to learning during the day. Now it is time for night time reading! Before my child was diagnosed with epilepsy, we found that the best ’settled’ learning time was around 8-9 at night after a full day of activity.
anti-convulsant medications (tough to find the the right ones for many people )but when they work, astonishing how much the body seems to regulate and adjust to learning during the day.
Now it is time for night time reading!

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