HAIFA TABARIN IS THE CURE FOR SSPE DISEASE AND FOR THE EPILEPSY DISEASE Dear Sir We are Ibrahim Khalil BIG Co. In the recent years and specaly in the Syria Arab republic,and in the Middle east region in general, the brain diseas... By: Sspe Doktoru … Continue reading →

People with photosensitive epilepsy have seizures that are triggered by: Anti-epileptic medicines are available to reduce the risk of a seizure. But people with photosensitive epilepsy should take steps to minimize their exposure to seizure triggers. What Is Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy? Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, or JME, is a form of epilepsy that starts in childhood or adolescence. People with disorder experience muscle twitching or jerking. They may also have other seizure types, including full-blown convulsive seizures or absence seizures (staring spells). Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy is among the most common forms of epilepsy. One of every 14 people with epilepsy have juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. Treatment with an epilepsy drug that works for multiple seizure types is usually... Read the What Is Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy? article > > Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurrent seizures (more than two). A seizure is caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Epilepsy may be the result of: In photosensitive epilepsy, genetics also plays a role. About one in 100 people in the U.S. have epilepsy. About 3% to 5% of those people have photosensitive epilepsy. Children and adolescents ages 7 to 19 are more likely to have photosensitive epilepsy. Girls are affected … Continue reading →

This category includes all prescription and non-prescription drugs that are intended to treat, prevent, or alleviate any physical or psychological symptoms commonly experienced by children with ASD. The medications used for ASD arent usually intended to correct the underlying neurological or developmental abnormalities, but instead are directed to help the difficulties that result from these changes. Currently, no one knows for sure how many children with ASDs are taking medications, but rough estimates are around 50%. Medications are often a key component to the overall treatment strategy for a child on the spectrum. In general, compared to other treatment categories, medications have the most evidence supporting their use, although the bulk of research about each one has usually been for some other disorder. Once available on the US market, medications generally follow a predictable, but often slow path, in being approved (or rejected) for use in children with an ASD. This path progresses from a small number of clinical observations with positive outcomes (often incidental), then publication of a few case studies, followed by increased off-label use of the drug, then open-label drug trials, and then ultimately undergoing the gold standard of scientific proof---the placebo-controlled, randomized controlled trial. Many types … Continue reading →

HANNIBAL, Mo. (WGEM) - The number of Missouri children receiving autism-related treatment increased by over 20 percent in the past few years. According to Governor Nixon, a landmark 2010 bill that required insurance companies to cover treatment for autism has been instrumental in providing care for hundreds of thousands of families. The bill has been instrumental in providing care for hundreds of thousands of families, but while it helps, the total cost of payments for autism treatment increased 127 percent from 2011 to 2014, according to the Missouri Department of Insurance. And for rural families, there's another challenge: access to specialized care where they live. Hannibal resident Marsha Walton gets a free concert everyday. Her son Nathan is a music savant, a gift she says comes from his high-functioning autism. But that gift is costly when it comes to medical care. "It could be anywhere from $1,200 to $2,500 for an initial visit," Walton said. Marsha says without insurance, families could expect to break the bank. "When you're looking at all of the therapy, medication if the child takes medication, and then all of the follow up visits, it does rack up the dollars real quick," Walton said. Luckily, they … Continue reading →

ROANOKE, Va. - Virginia families who are dealing with autism are looking to Richmond for more help. They are supporting legislation in the General Assembly that would require health insurance companies to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism in individuals of any age. Current law requires health insurance providers to cover autism treatments for children between the ages of two and six. House Bill 1940 would remove that age limit altogether. "Just because your child hits a certain age, it does not mean it's going to go away," says Lavada Robertson, a supporter of the legislation. "You know for families affected by autism they know that all too well." Lindsey and Bryan Parsons moved to Virginia last year, because of the state's insurance mandate. They say their son, five-year-old Jackson, has made great progress since he began receiving treatment here. "We've seen just such incredible improvements in him, in his social interactions with kids in his class," said Bryan Parsons. Lissa Hoprich provides treatment for children with autism at her clinic in Salem. She says the age cap has already been a problem for at least four of the families she's working with. "So then if you're … Continue reading →