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Abnormal EEG's With spikes and Slowing on the Right, and Autism..oh and Apraxia/Dyspraxia

Sat, 08/12/2006 - 22:28
Hi there. This wednesday we began a trial of anti convulsants (depakote) for my 3.2 year old son who has had two abnormal EEG's with slowing on the right and spikes. His diagnoses are: autism and apraxia/dyspraxia. Can anyone offer advice on this issue or have a similar situation? I don't know many parents who have had to contend with the "slowing on the right" in addition to the "spikes." Thanks for any help!

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Re: Abnormal EEG's With spikes and Slowing on the Right, and Aut

Submitted by ekoorb on Sun, 2006-08-13 - 00:07
From a lay person, I think slowing in the right means the EEG recorded some event that probably occurred in the past and the spikes are something that show some current abnormal events (even though maybe not always seizures). I think both are terms often used to describe the results of EEGs. My 5 years olds first EEG just showed slowing and really was not conclusive of anything except that some event as I mentioned had occured in the past. We later saw spike in a second or third EEG which gave the neurologist more infor. to determine what type of E she has. As to addressing the autism and apraxia, I really don't know much but I wish you the best of luck and hope things turn out ok for Aiden. My five year old was diagnosed with Benign Occipital Childhood Epi. It is a type she will hopefully outgrow. I wish you well.

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