When Epilepsy and Autism Overlap - What Does It Mean?

[@awadoo4503]

Thank you Dr.Spence for this informative webinar. Thanks also to SparkforAutism for making these webinars, keep doing the good work!

[@SPARKforAutism]

We're so glad that you got something out of it. :)

[@1975KyleDavid]

I became epileptic at the age of twelve, in 1987. I watched this video to see if I could have an association to autism from my epilepsy disorder. My seizures have been less frequent in these last five years, having four or five seizures per year, compared to having four or five per month--leading to my temporal lobe lobectomy in 2001.

[@JohnAckerman93]

I have autism spectrum disorder, and I was diagnosed with seizures back in 2018. I would have these episodes where I would stare out into space for a few seconds, and then come back to normal. These were going on for a long time, and we couldn’t figure out what this was. When we found out it was a seizure, we were happy we found out what these episodes were

[@starfoxz55]

As a parent of a autistic child with epilepsy thank your for presenting! Very informative

[@SPARKforAutism]

Of course! We're glad that you found it to be informative. :)

[@kaylajoyella7667]

My son has Autism he dose rocking heavy loud breathing. He was recently put on Keppra for temporal lobe epilepsy.. his repetitive motion rocking heavey breathing has stopped! He actually gets bored now. I go into his room he looks like a normal teenager now. He has IQ of 45. He is adopted he had not been correctly diagnosed. I think his IQ is much higher than 45. He has only been on Keppra two weeks! The difference already is mind blowing!

[@stephaniegownoah158]

My son has asd tick disorder they said it was .also staring spells eeg he had said they saw no seizure activity on eeg I know he has them . Nero said check for adhd. I said adhd ur not gona stair out of space or shake ..high risk of seizures to due to this..

[@inmydreamsibelong]

Asd here and my seizures began in my later teens early twenties. I have also had concussions at ages 5,7,15,23,28,32. Im 34 this sat. Ive had galactic seizures too. And paralysis at times.

[@inmydreamsibelong]

My intelligents and iq was not effected as a kid because they didnt start till later in life i assume

[@WmozartAYT]

Tank you for your work I have booth, ADHD and other things I hope to see how ADHD overlap too with ppl with Autism and epilepsy

[@SPARKforAutism]

Thanks so much for tuning in, Ayman!

[@inmydreamsibelong]

With focal can you feel heart pains during an episode. And can you have paralysis during focal seizures??

[@TheYasmin4]

I don’t have epilepsy but I found this interesting.

[@inmydreamsibelong]

Idk if i have unprovoked yet some people have witnessed it. My provoked seizures are triggered by stress, lack of sleep, and poor diet, along with stress my cptsd can trigger an episode.

[@annegreen9499]

Dear Dr Spence, I wondered about your thoughts on links between ASD & genetic forms of epilepsy; specifically STX1B. I'm having a great deal of difficulty sourcing reliable studies/information, particularly pertaining to cognitive deterioration & behavioural regression. Additionally any information relating to GI complications / symptoms associated with STX1B + ASD. There seems to be very little information available & I'd be most grateful if you could suggest any sources or share thoughts? Thank you.

[@inmydreamsibelong]

I took adderal for my adhd cause i have adhd and asd and the medication made my seizures occur more often.

[@juliewheeler2719]

Thank you for the information. What about cognitive impairment and regressions that are linked to Tonic Clonic seizures? From experience, I have witnessed my son go from a 4th grade level to a 2nd grade level across the board after having 2- 3 minute seizures and it's almost as if his brain reset incorrectly. My son is epileptic,ASD, and has ADHD any thoughts on the overlapping with ADHD?

[@melissalandry8349]

My son Jayce just took his first seizure on friday it was tonic clonic seizure and he is only 6 years old and also has severe Autism and adhd as well . my heart goes out to you and your family

[@stephaniegownoah158]

Yes behavior is very hard situation.

[@inmydreamsibelong]

I mouth clench too during episodes

[@brianmillett4887]

Brian Millett, I am epileptic I care for alcoholic parents. Living with fits and autism probably from when I was 8 years old I am 55. I passed c o, level but failed everything else? my behaviour lonely?

[@inmydreamsibelong]

I have stopped breathing in my sleep and woke up with paralysis or soar legs and arms.

[@HoneyFlowerblood]

I developed Autism from Epilepsy though ...

[@robokill387]

You can't "develop" autism after early childhood, it's something you're born with.

[@HoneyFlowerblood]

@@robokill387 no you can get it from epilepsy

[@inmydreamsibelong]

I had no idea some people are not born with but develop asd .. Wow