Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
pain question
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 208401" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Don't worry, there wouldn't be a connection with your husband's MS. But there COULD be a connection with the Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). If he has hypermobile joints, which seems to happen with some kids with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), this could cause pain in larger joints especially, as well as extremity joints. How is he with holding/using a pencil? Will he happily scribble away or does he stop fairly soon? Does he complain of pain? What is his grip like?</p><p></p><p>Hypermobile joints could also cause (commonly) pain with writing tasks (later on) and difficulty with writing to the point where he could have to use a keyboard instead for schoolwork. From what I've seen - this seems to happen with a lot of hyperlexia cases as well as other high-functioning autistics and Aspies. It's bizarre to see a physical symptom like this for a neurological condition like Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD).</p><p></p><p>I recommend running ALL these possibilities past the doctor, see what they say. Maybe get an Occupational Therapist (OT) to check it out especially if you have to see one for something else. We still haven't got difficult child 3 to a rheumatologist although I think we need to sooner rather than later. I've found out about ring splints, they can help with hand issues although it's a bit late for difficult child 3. He's found his own ways of coping, including use of keyboard. He's a fast typist.</p><p></p><p>I hope you can get some answers. </p><p></p><p>As for why a bandaid makes it better - I suspect it's because he is less anxious therefore less tense and this could also be reducing his pain.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 208401, member: 1991"] Don't worry, there wouldn't be a connection with your husband's MS. But there COULD be a connection with the Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). If he has hypermobile joints, which seems to happen with some kids with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), this could cause pain in larger joints especially, as well as extremity joints. How is he with holding/using a pencil? Will he happily scribble away or does he stop fairly soon? Does he complain of pain? What is his grip like? Hypermobile joints could also cause (commonly) pain with writing tasks (later on) and difficulty with writing to the point where he could have to use a keyboard instead for schoolwork. From what I've seen - this seems to happen with a lot of hyperlexia cases as well as other high-functioning autistics and Aspies. It's bizarre to see a physical symptom like this for a neurological condition like Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). I recommend running ALL these possibilities past the doctor, see what they say. Maybe get an Occupational Therapist (OT) to check it out especially if you have to see one for something else. We still haven't got difficult child 3 to a rheumatologist although I think we need to sooner rather than later. I've found out about ring splints, they can help with hand issues although it's a bit late for difficult child 3. He's found his own ways of coping, including use of keyboard. He's a fast typist. I hope you can get some answers. As for why a bandaid makes it better - I suspect it's because he is less anxious therefore less tense and this could also be reducing his pain. Marg [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
pain question
Top