Já o caso do Igor é diferente disso tudo! Ele nunca foi um bebê de colocar objetos na boca. Eu poderia deixar moedas ao lado dele que ele jamais iria colocar na boca (claro que eu não fiz isso, apenas um exemplo. Ou talvez eu fiz e nada aconteceu rs). Mas desde a semana passada, ele começou a morder o sofá, cabos, e brincar com a boca e língua. Fica com o dedo na boca por muito tempo. Além de ficar lambendo os lábios o tempo todo. Esse novo comportamento dele é um dos efeitos do Metil-B12. E, segundo o Dr. Neubrander, indica que os nervos periféricos estão sendo ativados! É um sinal que a terapia com Metil-B12 está funcionando. Normalmente isso se resolve dentro de 4 a 6 meses, mas pode ser um pouco severo durante esse tempo. Crianças mais velhas e verbais declaram que sentem cócegas na língua ou um movimento rápido. O que está acontecendo é que o Igor está mostrando um efeito "positivo negativo", porque seus nervos da boca estão começando a "acordar", receber sinais e formigamento - um processo de cura.
É certo que o sistema nervoso periférico do Igor estava comprometido por causa da intoxicação de metais pesados. Será que é por isso que a maioria dos autistas só come alimentos não-sólidos? Alguns pais inclusive relatam que seus filhos simplesmente pararam de comer alimentos não-sólidos. Tenha em mente que isso é um espectro, o que significa que o comportamento varia dependendo de como e quando a criança foi afetada.
Mais informações:
http://faculty.virginia.edu/metals/cases/moyer2.html
http://www.tacanow.org/family-resources/methyl-b12-a-treatment-for-asd-with-methylation-issues/
http://www.essere.med.br/home/cirurgia-plastica/cirurgia-de-mao/lesao-dos-nervos-perifericos/
English Version:
Mouthing behaviors are not uncommon for children on the autistic spectrum, who often lick, bite or chew on toys or their own clothing. In typical children, up to ~18-24 months, mouthing non-food objects is essential for sensory exploration for taste, touch and smell, as well as assisting with development of oral motor skills necessary for eating and speech production.
There is a huge difference between mouthing behaviors from a typical child to an autistic child. The typical one is exploring, and the autistic one is helping to take control of their uncontrolled sensory responses. Children on the autism spectrum often use mouthing the same way they use hand flapping, finger twisting, rocking, spinning, and other forms of sensory self-regulation.
Igor's case is different! He was never a baby with mouthing behavior. I could leave coins by his side that he would never put them in his mouth (of course I didn't do that, this is just an example. Or maybe I did and nothing happened lol). Although since last week, he started to bite on couch, cables, and play with his mouth and tongue. He keeps his fingers inside his mouth for awhile. He also licks his lips the whole time. This new behavior is one of the effects of Methyl-B12. Dr. Neubrander states that the peripheral nerves are being activated! It is a sign that methyl-B12 therapy is working. It always resolves within 4 to 6 months though it can occasionally be severe in the meantime. Older children who are verbal state that their tongue tickles or that their tongue is buzzing. What is happening is that the children are showing a “positive negative” because the nerves in their mouth are starting to come back alive, receive signals, and tingle – a healing process.
For sure his peripheral nervous system was compromised because of heavy metal poisoning. Is that why the majority of the people on the spectrum only eat non-solid food? Some parents even state that their kids simply stopped eating non-solid food. Keep in mind, this is a spectrum, which means the behavior varies depending on how and when in life the kid was affected.
More information:
http://faculty.virginia.edu/metals/cases/moyer2.html
http://www.tacanow.org/family-resources/methyl-b12-a-treatment-for-asd-with-methylation-issues/
http://www.essere.med.br/home/cirurgia-plastica/cirurgia-de-mao/lesao-dos-nervos-perifericos/
