Anyone ever hear a link between Asperger's and Fibromyalgia?
Question:
~~~I copied this off an Aspergers website~~~
Sensory Sensitivities
Many Asperger children have sensory issues. These can occur in one or all of the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste). The degree of difficulty varies from one individual to another. Most frequently, the child will perceive ordinary sensations as quite intense or may even be underreactive to a sensation. Often, the challenge in this area will be to determine if the child's response to a sensation is actually a sensory reaction or if it is a learned behavior, driven mainly by rigidity and anxiety.
Answers:
Celiac disease can cause both find out alot more here: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/celiac-...
I've never heard of a link. Fibromyalgia, to my understanding is a poorly defined collection of symptoms of exhaustion, achiness, sensitivity to touch (I'm looking at the Wikipedia entry right now), etc. It sounds as if Fibromyalgia and Asperger's share similar symptoms, but are not necessarily related.
More Questions & Answers...