Monthly Archives: September 2010

Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Diagnosis From a Mother’s Viewpoint Part 1

Almost every time a child is eventually diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder the parent knows something is not right with their child long before the official diagnosis is given. An uneasy feeling, sits in the pit of your stomach … Continue reading

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Ambulatory EEG-All done but the waiting.

    We have completed our 72 hour ambulatory EEG.  PRAISE THE LORD!!!  It has been a tough 4 days.   I know, 72 hours is only 3 days but it started Tuesday traveling to the neurologists office, having the … Continue reading

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Ambulatory EGG- Final Chapter Up Close and Personal

    Continuing from yesterday’s post of the ongoing saga of Gretchen’s Ambulatory EEG experience.  When the appointed time arrived we started taking off the taped on gauze helmet.  That was an interesting process.  The tape was crisscrossed and layered.  I was … Continue reading

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Ambulatory EEG-Almost Done

    Four hours more and we will be finished with the Ambulatory EEG. Then we begin the tedious process of removing all the leads and trying to get all the glue off! So far, she has done much better than I … Continue reading

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