Acrodynia, a form of mercury poisoning in childhood, and its similarities to autism and other neurological and learning disorders of children - 1. Visual comparison: autism and acrodynia 2. Case report of acrodynia survivor 3. Detailed description of acrodynia symptoms Features of autism; most of which can be found to some degree in other childhood neurological and learning disorders; the exact configuration of features varies by disorder
: language impairment; social impairment or withdrawal; repetitive thoughts, speech, behaviors, and motor activities, obsessions; sensory abnormalities; cognitive impairments, attention and memory difficulties; higher rate of depression, anxiety, anorexia, eating difficulties; excess salivation and thirst in some cases; flat affect; excessive crying; irritability, aggression, temper tantrums; self injurious behaviors; sleep difficulties, tiredness during the day, mixed with hyperactivity; motor problems, clumsiness, fine motor impairments; numbness in hands, feet, and mouth area; hypotonia; high heart rate, high pulse, constant high or low arousal on GSR; intermittent rashes; gastrointestinal problems, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting; immune system abnormalities; gradual disease onset in most cases; onset in early childhood Excerpts from Case Report of Heather Thiele, Acrodynia Survivor | |
|