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Autistic spectrum 8yr old girl shows myclonic jerking upper body only while awake on video eeg. same as stereotpyies, autistic stim or flapping?
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Tics? If all the : Studies were normal, remember that 11% of children with ASD have tics. The latest studies show that kids with adhd who develop tics on the stimulants methylphenidate (concerta) ; amphetamines usually have an underlying tic disorder, so the meds unmask tics rather than induce them. Compulsions? Maybe, but usually not myoclonic. Adding Intuniv for adhd may reduce them, if they are complex tics.
Answered 10/23/2017
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