Comments on: Autism, Melatonin, and the MMR

By: Are We Facing an Autism Epidemic in the United States?

Are We Facing an Autism Epidemic in the United States? — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:04:41 +0000

[...] by Melissa on April 25, 2010 One question that parents of children on the autism spectrum as well as autism professionals are asking themselves is whether or not we are facing an autism epidemic in the United States. Autism spectrum disorder prevalence rates jumped from 1 in 150 children to 1 in 110 children. Is this jump due to better diagnostics from today’s professionals? Is this jump due to those that are mildly affected by autism marrying and having children, thus passing on genetic traits to their children? Is this jump due to external factors like vaccines? [...]

By: Thoughts of an Overwhelmed First Time BlogHer Attendee | Raising Them Green

Thoughts of an Overwhelmed First Time BlogHer Attendee | Raising Them Green — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:50:15 +0000

[...] and I had previously emailed one another about autism spectrum conditions and we’d posted on each other’s blogs in the past. So although I didn’t “know” her, I knew who she [...]

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:10:15 +0000

Melatonin dosage varies by child as opposed to by weight/age. My 7 year old took a smaller dose than his 4 year old sister. I would start with the smallest dose possible – a lot of people will find the 500mcg chewables and then cut it in fourths.

Now for the CYA note – I’m not a doctor and this isn’t medical advice, definitely check with your child’s pediatrician.

By: gina

gina — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:02:59 +0000

Does anyone know the correct dosage of melatonin for a 3 year old pdd autistic boy?

Thanks.
http://www.babywonderland.com

By: Mutterings Of A Mindless Mommy » The Autism Puzzle by Saskia Baron

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:32:42 +0000

[...] Baron touches on the belief that some hold about the MMR vaccination causing autism and explained that there was no MMR vaccination when her brother was young and he [...]

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:24:35 +0000

My granddaughter has aspergers and ADHD. As soon as we learned that melatonin levels in children on the spectrum, was lower, we went with “sleep in the dark”. (We also learned that sleeping with light, blocks the production of melatonin.) Oh, the change was no easy task but well worth it. We slowly reduced the wattage of her light bulbs, put her light on a timer and then switched over to a night light. The night light has been switched out now for a “blue” light (red works also). We then ot “black-out” shades for her windows to keep outside light…out. She’s sleeping much better.

By: Randy

Randy — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:27:13 +0000

There must be something going on with the vaccines…
Just found this movie online about autism/vaccines:

http://www.wakingupbaxter.com

I just can’t believe that they didn’t find a relation between the vaccines… I just hear a lot of awful stories!

By: Pickel

Pickel — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:57:58 +0000

We LOVE clonidine. There are still nights that are disrupted but overall he sleeps.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:25:13 +0000

Yikes that does sound like a horrible reaction, and to remember it so vividly! It’s good to hear of another child who takes clonidine. We’ve been talking about it for the last six months or so and finally the sleep got so bad we gave in, it’s been a nice two weeks for my son.

By: Pickel

Pickel — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:57:09 +0000

I remember having a horrible reaction to the MMR shot when I was about 5. I went home after the shot and took a nap and woke up not being able to move my legs. I crawled to the steps and creamed for my mom who then took me back to the doctor. He explained to her that there was something in the shot that could cause allergic reactions but we never made a connection…When I was 19 I had allergy tests done and found out I was allergic to eggs. Interesting?

We use clonidine for my son’s sleep issues because melatonin stopped working but it did work for a while.