What is this?? Myoclonic seizure or stim? Hunter has autism ASD

He just did this stiff jerking movement in his arms and face. It has nothing to do with the TV. He's never done that before and it freaked me out. Hunter has autism, I assume it is related to it but what was that?? Anyone know?

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[cardinal12803]

We have seen a neurologist and it is strongly suspected to be a sensory related. He reacted to the food in his mouth. He stimmed a bit after to regulate. TX all!

[cardinal12803]

Have heard from a few people, some say maybe seizure, maybe a new stim or it was brought on by the food. We'll see ~ TX so much all for your feedback!!

[lucieann21]

Wow! My son did this several times each week at around age 6-14 months. He had an eeg & I had it on tape. Eeg showed some abnormal spikes but nothing they were overly concerned with (he did not have an episode while on the eeg)..neurologist seemed to think it was an "over reactive startle reflex" which is a sensory thing. Even now at age 4 if there is a sudden scary loud nose or if I push him too high suddenly on the swing I notice a smaller version of facial grimace on his face but not as bad.

[KSitz77]

my daughter used to do this all the time as a baby but when she learned to walk she stopped. She has mild autism.

[KSitz77]

my daughter used to do this when she was a baby. it brought back memories for me as your son looks very similar to my daughter when she used to do this. She stopped when she learned to walk. She is mildly autistic.

[kristencurrent]

My son did the exact same thing when he was little (like 6-9 months). We always thought it was incredibly odd, but never caught it on tape.  I never would have thought "seizure"...but at 9 months he began having other types of seizures and over a year later they still are uncontrolled. I often wonder if the arm stretching/grimacing were actually some of his first seizures.

[AussieAspie]

Doesn't look like a stim to me but there's no sense in worrying until you get a confirmation one way or the other.

[colefrederickjames]

@colefrederickjames just to add seizures does not mean jerking and bubbles from mouth what a load of crap. why do people put this stuff. myoclonics are seizures, and myoclonics do not always look like a jerk they can look like brief spasms. can people stop commenting on things they dont know..

[colefrederickjames]

hi

looks to me like small cluster myoclonics. mdoss myoclonics are seizures. myoclonics are generlised meaning all over the brain. for a brief second child is not with it. my son has smei with multiple seizure types and very severe. the eeg is a good idea and to get some aed. the best aed for myoclonics in childhood seems to be sodiumm valporate. although an eeg is good , it still may not show up. good luck xx

[AliciaPTLAlicia]

Just keep monitoring him, if he keeps doing it then it is worth getting it checked out. Keep a look for glazey eye's like zoning out, this can either be the ASD or absences. If it is a seizure the will be more jerky movement. and often a gurgling choking sound, and bubbles appearing in the mouth. He is bound to keep doing it, so write down what you see and how long it goes for. If you are concerned, seek medical advice. L & P Hally xx

[mdoss10]

My son does the stares off and on. His are the absence siezures. Looks like a myoclonic jerk or seizure. They are two different things. Our doctor says that sometimes my son only has the jerks with no seizure activity. Other times especially when he eats anything with glutens in it he has a seizure episode. When his are seizures they are several jerks over a period of time. The non seizure activity jerks occur when he is fatigued. Hope that makes sense! I would go for a 24 hr EEG. Good Luck!