Oct 09
7
Autism Lyme Disease
tick bite on a child …?
I have a 7 year old son and he has autism. It is completely non-verbal so that it can tell me if he knows any symptoms of Lyme disease. I do not know if it was a tick. I looked online and it seems like to check any other bug that I found. He seemed to be very small and attached to his arm. We do pet, but our backyard is heavily wooded. I do not know if I should call the doctor in the morning. I do not want to sound like an overprotective mother (I know I am!) Just curious what others would do … Thank you! 
I myself am a parent of an autistic child. He is 6. My son has had numerous tick bites this year that we live in the country. Recently I did call the doctor cuz my son developed an unusual rash on his face that can also be a sign of a tick-related illness. While talking to her doctor said that although there is much in the news at the moment on ticks and the diseases they carry, it is actually difficult to contract a tick-related disease compared to what they tell you. She also gave me a sign of many symptoms that resemble the flu and would be visible if your child is nonverbal or not. unusually high fever and fatigue These are two main things seen. She also said that to check the child as they arrive from outside and even if the tick is attached and is carrying a disease your child is less likely to contract the disease if the tick is removed as soon as possible. Hope this helps you and gives you a bit more information is needed. I know it helped me.
HemoPyrrol-Lactam-uria (HPU), Lyme disease and autism presented by Dietritch Klinghardt, MD
