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Margaret
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From: m.collins9 <m.collins9@...>
To: bibic-owner@... <bibic@...>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 4:12 PM
Subject: Henry: damage caused by infantile spasms


> Thankyou for seeing Henry at the beginning of the month.
> I so hope he improves with the programme, but I have to admit I want him
to
> be completely normal, if that's possible.
>
> I don't understand what damage specifically was done to his brain by the
> infantile spasms and the underlying neurological condition, whatever it
is.
> Infantile spasms are described as a malignant form or catastrophic form of
> epilepsy. One writer speculates that the long-term damage might be linked
to
> the sprouting of "mossy fibres" afterwards. What are they, please? I have
> also read that the long-term retardation might be linked to the fact that
> the surviving brain remains generalised (rather than specialised). Is this
> how the programme can help, by developing specialisation? Which exercises
in
> the programme are most likely to do this?
>
> I realise these questions might be hard to answer, but I would be very
> grateful if someone could try. Since the answer might be of interest to
> others I am happy for it to be posted for the group members to read.
>
> Thankyou,
>
> Margaret
>