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Regression After Anesthesia?

A MyAutismTeam Member asked a question 💭
Livermore, CA

My youngest is displaying signs of ASD. We have had her evaluated once, she was a little behind in speech and language but the evaluator was not concerned. We are trying for another eval with videos of her range of behaviors. My concern is that after watching her older brothers regress that she will do the same. She needs some dental work and outright fights the dentist. He says she needs to be put under general anesthesia to complete the work. I read somewhere that kids on the spectrum do… read more

October 11, 2019
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A MyAutismTeam Member

Hi I had a dental procedure done on my son when he was younger and I believe they used laughing gas or something to sedate him a bit.
Check with your doctor.

October 11, 2019
A MyAutismTeam Member

Yes it does it happen all 3 times with my son

October 13, 2019
A MyAutismTeam Member

@A MyAutismTeam Member Your funny Pokémon moment is actually VERY normal after anesthesia and the weird emotions.
I agree, look into dentists that specialize in kids with disabilities because regression after certain drugs is a thing I’ve also heard exists.

October 12, 2019
A MyAutismTeam Member

My daughter has had general anesthesia twice for ear tubes. She was 3 and 4 years old. She did fine. I didn’t notice any regression.
Hope all goes well

October 12, 2019
A MyAutismTeam Member

Yes, I’m totally against having children that is on the Spectrum in clouding put under anesthesia. I’m sorry but it seems to make the behaviors worse when they are coming out of it. I say NO WAY

October 11, 2019 (edited)

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