Brain Mat

01/06/2026

Reactivation of viruses in the Herpes Family to which an individual has been previously exposed can occur in children and adults for a variety of reasons including but not limited to Immune Suppression by way of Rx meds, genetic variants, measles infection, Covid, etc🧠

Bad things happen when Herpes Viruses reactivate which can include but is not limited to acute infectious encephalitis, acute autoimmune encephalitis, myalgic encephalitis, Long Covid, immune system dysregulation, autoimmune disorders ( Lupus, RA, MS, Sjogren’s, Scleroderma, etc) Neurodegenerative disorders, etc🧠

Treating Genetic Folate Cycle variants which as the name implies are present at birth is for the most part very easy, effective, inexpensive and easily accessible to all 🧠

Treating reactivated Herpes Viruses is not🧠

Hyper-focusing on a genetic variant with a very easy non Rx work around while ignoring a much bigger problem that cannot be corrected by an off the shelf supplement benefits an N Of None🧠

PDF | Immune dysfunction causes the reactivation of herpesviruses in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) associated with the genetic folate... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

01/04/2026

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01/02/2026

1/10,000 children over the age of ONE who contract Measles will develop Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis which causes progressive brain inflammation. Because there is NO effective treatment parents have the pleasure of watching their child slowly die over several before their eyes.

1/600 children who contract Measles before the age of ONE will slowly die before their parents eyes over several years.

There is NO effective treatment for SSPE

There is a VERY EFFECTIVE intervention for this preventable slow Post Natal Abortion aka Vaccination.

Preventing pediatric post natal abortion by way of a preventable infectious disease is the very definition of Pro- Life.

Children are not able to receive their initial Measles Vaccination until the age of one. This demographic will always rely on herd immunity to not die a slow horrible death.

Why falling vaccination rates put vulnerable children at risk.

12/31/2025

As a parent times 23 years of a child with Autism 23 & PANS AND a medical provider times 22 years to children with Autism & other Special Needs & PANDAS / PANS I can confirm that 99% of the time Mothers are the ones who have the pleasure of experiencing the worst of their child’s behavior because Moms are the amazing glue that prevented the human race from being exterminated by Neanderthal Dads throwing inconvenient children off cliffs, into fires or bodies of water🤰💕🙏

Pat yourself on the back without ceasing and if needed / desired access Medical Cannabis for your Caring For A Special Needs Child triggered PTSD

Often children with P/P acute onset fixate on mom. I have said the illness stimulates the amygdala brain which is the most basic instinctual part of brain where survival and suckling, startle response comes from.

BELOW is a much better explanation!

Copied from the Farmacyreal.

Children often save their most intense emotions for their mothers because they see her as the ultimate “safe base” to release stress and be their unfiltered self, trusting her co-regulation (calming presence) to soothe their nervous system after holding it together elsewhere. Their nervous system literally attunes to the mother’s, and showing big emotions is a sign of deep trust, not defiance, indicating they feel secure enough to “fall apart”.

▶️Why this happens (The Science):
📑Safety & Trust: A child’s nervous system recognizes the mother (or primary caregiver) as the person they can fully trust to handle their big feelings without judgment or threat, allowing them to drop their guard.
📑Co-regulation: Mothers help calm a child’s distressed nervous system through mirroring (heartbeat, breath) and soothing. This teaches the child self-regulation.
📑Mirroring the Nervous System: A child’s internal state (heart rate, stress hormones) mirrors the parent’s. A mother’s calm presence is medicine; her anxiety can become the child’s “normal”.
📑The “Safe Field Effect”: When a child sees their mother, their brain gets a signal they’re safe to release pent-up emotions from school or other situations.

▶️What it looks like
📑“Saving the Worst for Last”: They might behave perfectly at school but have meltdowns at home because the tension has to go somewhere.
📑Not Misbehavior, but Release: The tantrum isn’t defiance; it’s the child letting go of stress in the one place they feel secure enough to do so.

▶️How to respond
📑Regulate Yourself First: Your calm is their medicine. Take deep breaths to signal safety.
📑Validate & Connect: Say, “You held a lot in today. It’s okay to let it out now”.
📑Offer Presence, Not Logic: Their logical brain is offline. Offer connection, gentle touch, and calm, not lectures.

Studies also show that when children don’t have this secure attachment to lean on, it negatively rewires the child’s brain.
Read more here:

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250612/Unpredictable-caregiving-rewires-the-braine28099s-threat-response.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawO_rapleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7NUyVIc2cRz7hjb5SwbWgOjKztLXKssPwfYCOiG5kDRp1A2RGdVCpAN9lS-Q_aem_Uc0UuLyrlKf60WuPN5Furw

12/30/2025

Developing A Pattern Of Acute Onset Post Exposure Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Years Prior To Being Diagnosed With An Autoimmune Typical Disorder Is Much Less Atypical Than Most Providers & Patients Perceive. You Won’t Find What You Don’t / Won’t Look For👀🧠

"Abstract: Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS), pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infections, Sydenham chorea, and other postinfectious psychiatric deteriorations are thought to be caused by inflammatory/autoimmune mechanisms, likely involving the basal ganglia based on imaging studies. Patients have a relapsing-remitting course and some develop severe refractory psychiatric disease. We found that 55/193 (28%) of consecutive patients meeting PANS criteria developed chronic arthritis and 25/121 (21%) of those with related psychiatric deteriorations developed chronic arthritis. Here we describe 7 of these patients in detail and one sibling. Many of our patients often have “dry” arthritis (no effusions found on physical exam) but subtle effusions detected by imaging and features of spondyloarthritis, enthesitis, and synovitis. Joint capsule thickening, not previously reported in children, is a common finding in the presented cases and in psoriatic arthritis in adults. Due to the severity of psychiatric symptoms in some cases, which often overshadow joint symptoms, and concomitant sensory dysregulation (making the physical exam unreliable in the absence of effusions), we rely on imaging to improve sensitivity and specificity of the arthritis classification. We also report the immunomodulatory treatments of these 7 patients (initially nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs with escalation to biologic medications) and note any coincidental changes to their arthritis and psychiatric symptoms while on immunomodulation. Patients with overlapping psychiatric syndromes and arthritis may have a unifying cause and pose unique challenges; a multi-disciplinary team can utilize imaging to tailor and coordinate treatment for this patient population."
Access the full article here: https://karger.com/dne/article/45/6/325/843568/Arthritis-in-Children-with-Psychiatric

12/29/2025

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