0
Is there a connection between febrile seizures and Asperger's Syndrome or autism?
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
I have read an article about the connection between febrile seizures and autism. It suggests that febrile seizures which go on to progress to 'status epilepticus' may cause brain damage and result in autistic traits. The article is called "Febrile Seizures and the Amygdala in autism spectrum disorders" by Teresa Binstock.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoYes
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Who was Aspergers Syndrome named after?
Hans Asperger, an Austrian pediatrician who lived between 1906 and 1980.
Can people with Asperger's Syndrome have seizures or only people with severe autism?
A:Anyone can have epilepsy, so yes people with Asperger's syndrome could have it as easily as anyone. A:There is a link between seizures and autism spectrum disorders; one in four children with autism or Asperger's Syndrome will experience seizures.
Is there any connection between Down syndrome and fear of dogs?
No, there isn't a connection.
Do seizures occur during eclipse?
Eclipses do not cause or induce seizures, but for people who are prone to seizures, it is possible that one might occur (entirely by coincidence!) during an eclipse. There is no known connection between them.
What is the core difference between autism and aspergers syndrome?
Asperger is different from autism because people with Aspergers are less restricted with behavioral interactions than those with autism. Asperger's is a form of autism, but it is high-functioning and Aspergers is not as severe as actual autism is (Take it from me: I have aspergers and my younger brother has autism)
Is there any connection between hemophilia and Down syndrome?
There is no connection other than they both result from genetics mutations.
Can someone with asperger syndrome become a chiropractor?
Someone with aspergers syndrome can certainly become a chiropractor, provided they can meet the educational criteria (4 years of undergraduate university, 4 years of chiropractic college, pass board exams). That being said, chiropractic is a health care profession that involves alot of one-on-one interaction between a doctor and his/her patient, and communication skills are a big asset. As aspergers syndrome is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction, a chiropractor with aspergers syndrome may have a difficult time interacting/communicating with his/her patients, and thus may not be very successful. Thus, although someone with aspergers COULD become a chiropractor, I would suggest that they strongly consider whether or not it is the right career choice for them.
Is there a connection between Down syndrome and a defect in the AV canal?
Yes, there is a connection. Congenital heart disease is present in half of the children born with Down syndrome, and 45% of them have AV canal defects.
Is there any connection between Down syndrome and Bathmophobia?
First off, bathmophobia is the fear of deep places or looking into them. No, there is no association with Down syndrome and this specific phobia.
What is the difference between nonverbal learning disabilities and aspergers?
Aspergers is a type or form of nonverbal learning disability where someone has trouble communicating and learning because of their verbal skills and difficulties with verbal forms of communication.
Are you having seizures while im coughing?
There is no connection between the two. You could have one while coughing, but it would be purely coincidental if it did happen.
Are vitamins bad for epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a short circuiting of parts of the brain. There is no know connection between vitamin intake and grand mal seizures.
