Question
My son was born in November 2007. Due to language difficulties, his intelligence is lower than that of most children, and he has been diagnosed with mild autism in several hospitals. EEGs conducted in two hospitals have shown epileptic-like discharges, but he has no history of epilepsy seizures and the family has no related history, only two brief spells of staring. Currently, the doctor has prescribed Kavang, and the parents hope to also undergo autism rehabilitation training. However, the doctor advises taking the medication first and deciding after 21 days whether rehabilitation is needed. The child can recognize nearly one hundred Chinese characters, recite several Tang poems and children’s songs, maintain normal emotions, and follow simple instructions, but cannot engage in bidirectional language communication with family members.
Answer
- The EEG of an autistic child may show epileptic-like discharges, so it is important to understand the specific circumstances of the child’s two brief spells of staring.
- The side effects of Kavang are minimal, but if psychiatric symptoms occur, the dosage should be increased slowly and in small increments. Generally, these symptoms will gradually disappear, as a common side effect of this medication is psychiatric symptoms.