Selaginella lepidophylla

3-422.17.17
Case by Tomáš VýbochBoy, 8 years old, autism.He has many behavioural problems at school. There are also issues with speech. He can repeat words but only forms one-word sentences. He has poor eye contact.
The mother had multiple miscarriages and struggled to conceive. Pregnancy was achieved through IVF. Throughout the pregnancy, she was afraid something would go wrong. She was nervous about losing the baby. Even after birth, she couldn't believe he was healthy.
At a certain point, he became unresponsive to his surroundings, didn't want to play with other children, and wouldn't respond when called by his parents. He would just undress and run back and forth. At home, he wants to eat only the same food and refuses to try new things. He coughs a lot.
His aggressiveness is expressed by pushing other children. It seems like he enjoys hurting others. He laughs when he sees other children cry. He once pushed a child out of a stroller because he wanted to sit in it. It’s impossible to take him to a store because he has meltdowns if he can’t buy all the toy cars he grabs. He often headbutts his mother in the face or pulls her hair.
He needs to take the same route to school every day, or he becomes violent.
He doesn’t sleep alone; he must be in bed with his mother and touch her.
He constantly repeats the same phrases.AnalysisPteridophyta, 3-400.00.00: autism, speech delay, obsessions, routine behaviour.
Carbon series 3-422.00.00, Lycopodiidae: mother was afraid something would happen during pregnancy; doesn’t sleep alone; fear of being alone; significant developmental delay.
Phase 7, 3-422.17.00, Selaginellaceae: no contact with other children; fear of losing the child.
Stage 17, 3-422.17.17, Selaginella lepidophylla: headbutts mother, enjoys hurting others, laughs when children cry, pushed child from stroller.Follow upAfter one month, he was less aggressive.
After three months, there was improved comprehension. He managed a plane flight without problems, which would have been impossible before. He can go shopping without needing to buy everything. He can repeat more words, is more flexible and able to adapt. He no longer insists on taking the same route to school. Eye contact improved slightly. He’s less impulsive, and his persistent cough disappeared. He no longer hurts other children.
After 4 months he started eating new foods. He began asking questions and his understanding improved. He is more independent. He started interacting with other children and participating in activities. Teachers are asking what the mother did, because he seems like a completely different child.
The boy improves month by month. He can now use more words in full sentences. His mother estimates a 70% improvement.