Category Archives: Seizures

Side effects: three strategies for evaluating whether and when to use medication

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Long Hello Blog

Have you considered medication? No matter how gently and kindly put, it’s a question that parents of a special needs child wish they didn’t have to hear. Deciding whether and when to use medication for a child is difficult for … Continue reading →

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Seizures and autism: a numbers game

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Long Hello Blog

5:30 in the morning. My husband was walking by our son’s bedroom and heard strange noises. He peeked in, and saw our son having a seizure. It lasted for about a minute, and only involved his upper body. After the … Continue reading →

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