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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 429620" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I was asking because many people who have seizures are exhausted after one. Rages and tantrums are exhausting also, but it is different. I don't know how to put it into words, but the difference after a seizure and a rage was very obvious with Jess. Well, tantrum is a better word because she is a easy child, but there is a difference between her normal tired, her after seizure tired and even Wiz after rage tired. I wish I could explain it, but it just feels different to me. Not because I am tired, but because how they sleep, etc....</p><p></p><p>Sorry I do not have the words to explain this. It is not something I really put much stock into (the difference in how they are tired) until I paid attention to it after I realized seizures were happening. I knew there was a difference before that, but couldn't figure out what or why. </p><p></p><p>It is possible that either keista or jennd23's child is having seizures that cause their behaviors. Video games are known to cause seizures in some people. Years ago there were a few episodes of the cartoon Pokemon that could not be aired in the US because they caused seizures in children in Japan. Not the entire show, but certain episodes. Seizures can cause almost any kind of behavior - it depends on the part of the brain that is involved int he seizure. Or so I have been told by the neuro and by other parents of kids with seizures. </p><p></p><p>It also could be sensory issues causing the problems. That isn't something I mentioned in the post when i asked about tiredness, but my youngest would often be extra tired after he was overwhelmed with sensory input. He just went into overload and couldn't cope. Until last year he missed a LOT of school days because he was so easily overstimulated. It was put into his 504 plan that he could have the extra absences with no consequences because even the principal who usually only sees him in passing could tell when he was just unable to cope anymore. If I kept him home he would sleep and do things taht helped him relax and recover - and he was never a good napper so we knew if he napped he really needed it. Then he would be in school the next day with no problems. If I sent him to school when he was on sensory overload he was unable to think, burst into tears easily, couldn't follow what was going on in class, and basically just shut down. It was something that those who knew him well enough to say his name if they saw him (adults who didn't have regular interaction liek the school secretary and aides in other classes) were able to tell at a glance that something was really really wrong with him. </p><p></p><p>Sensory issues are something that I believe EVERY child, easy child or difficult child, should be evaluated for. I think this goes triple for difficult children because it is terribly easy to overlook and is an amazing tool to help them learn to cope with their other problems. The neuropsychologist that worked with Jess last year said taht almost every child with adhd, ODD or another autistic or mental health diagnosis has significant sensory issues. An occupational therapist is teh person who does the evaluation. Public school districts usually have OTs that work with kids and they do evaluate for this if asked, but they evaluate for how it impacts the child at school, not how it impacts the child everywhere. A private Occupational Therapist (OT) is more likely to do a very thorough evaluation and to train you to do the therapy properly.</p><p></p><p>Therapy for sensory integration disorder usually involves providing the kinds of sensory input the child seeks out and also involves brushing therapy. This is a therapy that is not invasive and does not require any medications. A very soft brush, usually a surgical scrub brush, is brushed over the body in a certain order and is followed with very gentle joint compressions. It can be done on bare skin or over clothing and takes maybe two minutes each time you do it. It works to help create new pathways in the brain to handle sensory input. </p><p></p><p>You can learn more about Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) by reading The Out of Sync Child by kranowitz and find LOTS of activities to provide the sensory input the child needs in her book The Out of Sync Child Has Fun. Be aware that brushing therapy can create real problems if you do not do it properly, so it is important to be trained by a professional before you try to do it on anyone!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 429620, member: 1233"] I was asking because many people who have seizures are exhausted after one. Rages and tantrums are exhausting also, but it is different. I don't know how to put it into words, but the difference after a seizure and a rage was very obvious with Jess. Well, tantrum is a better word because she is a easy child, but there is a difference between her normal tired, her after seizure tired and even Wiz after rage tired. I wish I could explain it, but it just feels different to me. Not because I am tired, but because how they sleep, etc.... Sorry I do not have the words to explain this. It is not something I really put much stock into (the difference in how they are tired) until I paid attention to it after I realized seizures were happening. I knew there was a difference before that, but couldn't figure out what or why. It is possible that either keista or jennd23's child is having seizures that cause their behaviors. Video games are known to cause seizures in some people. Years ago there were a few episodes of the cartoon Pokemon that could not be aired in the US because they caused seizures in children in Japan. Not the entire show, but certain episodes. Seizures can cause almost any kind of behavior - it depends on the part of the brain that is involved int he seizure. Or so I have been told by the neuro and by other parents of kids with seizures. It also could be sensory issues causing the problems. That isn't something I mentioned in the post when i asked about tiredness, but my youngest would often be extra tired after he was overwhelmed with sensory input. He just went into overload and couldn't cope. Until last year he missed a LOT of school days because he was so easily overstimulated. It was put into his 504 plan that he could have the extra absences with no consequences because even the principal who usually only sees him in passing could tell when he was just unable to cope anymore. If I kept him home he would sleep and do things taht helped him relax and recover - and he was never a good napper so we knew if he napped he really needed it. Then he would be in school the next day with no problems. If I sent him to school when he was on sensory overload he was unable to think, burst into tears easily, couldn't follow what was going on in class, and basically just shut down. It was something that those who knew him well enough to say his name if they saw him (adults who didn't have regular interaction liek the school secretary and aides in other classes) were able to tell at a glance that something was really really wrong with him. Sensory issues are something that I believe EVERY child, easy child or difficult child, should be evaluated for. I think this goes triple for difficult children because it is terribly easy to overlook and is an amazing tool to help them learn to cope with their other problems. The neuropsychologist that worked with Jess last year said taht almost every child with adhd, ODD or another autistic or mental health diagnosis has significant sensory issues. An occupational therapist is teh person who does the evaluation. Public school districts usually have OTs that work with kids and they do evaluate for this if asked, but they evaluate for how it impacts the child at school, not how it impacts the child everywhere. A private Occupational Therapist (OT) is more likely to do a very thorough evaluation and to train you to do the therapy properly. Therapy for sensory integration disorder usually involves providing the kinds of sensory input the child seeks out and also involves brushing therapy. This is a therapy that is not invasive and does not require any medications. A very soft brush, usually a surgical scrub brush, is brushed over the body in a certain order and is followed with very gentle joint compressions. It can be done on bare skin or over clothing and takes maybe two minutes each time you do it. It works to help create new pathways in the brain to handle sensory input. You can learn more about Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) by reading The Out of Sync Child by kranowitz and find LOTS of activities to provide the sensory input the child needs in her book The Out of Sync Child Has Fun. Be aware that brushing therapy can create real problems if you do not do it properly, so it is important to be trained by a professional before you try to do it on anyone! [/QUOTE]
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