RE: Fluorescent lights - Andy

[Guest guest]

I have taught now for 8 years and the cases of ADHD kids that come through

the schools have increased. I know that these kids do not like fluroescent

lights. In fact, one of my third graders hated them so much we worked without

them for most of the year - I have to admit he was calmer without those lights.

Now that I teach 6th graders, I use my overhead all the time so the lights are

never on in my room. This is an obsevation but I really think those lights

need to come out of the schools and bring back natural lights from the use of

windows. I would think it would be cheaper. It is one of my concerns for my

own son who will be starting school this year under those lights - I really

don't want him under them. I see the same effects on his autistic behavior. I

know that they would think I was nuts (so be it) that I would write in his IEP

no Hg lights but I just may Kathy

[Guest guest]

Consider the results of the electromagnetic fields produced by this type

of lighting...and other sources of power in those stores..very

definitely an influence on anyone.

Dolphi

[ ] Fluorescent lights - Andy

Now that I'm aware that mercury vapors are emitted when broken - I am

wondering what effects fluorescent lights have on mercury poisoned kids

when turned on. My son seems to have great difficulty with shopping.

Initially, I thought it was the air conditioning system but then I pin

pointed it to only stores with fluorescent lighting. I also thought

perhaps it was the subtle flickering that some people can see. However,

I've been experimenting with my 9 year old son and I discovered that he

does fine shopping (mall) until we cross over into a store with

fluorescent lights. The interesting aspect to this is that under

fluorescent lighting his cheeks, nose, outer ear, palms of his

hands/feet all turn bright red. His behavior changes - he starts

licking his hands, is extremely vocal and rocks. In essence, his

behavior becomes more autistic.

Now, I have no idea why this is happening but would love some feedback.

I do avoid those stores with him now but how long can I keep him out of

stores? Since, I've been chelating him, I've noticed that his pink

face, hands, ears do not show up as much anymore - just under

fluorescent lighting.

[Guest guest]

This is very interesting. I would have never thought florescent lights would

bother a person. Now I am glad it has been brought into the lime light so to

speak. I will be sure to check this out with my kids.

Re:Re: [ ] Fluorescent lights - Andy

I have taught now for 8 years and the cases of ADHD kids that come through

the schools have increased. I know that these kids do not like fluroescent

lights. In fact, one of my third graders hated them so much we worked without

them for most of the year - I have to admit he was calmer without those lights.

Now that I teach 6th graders, I use my overhead all the time so the lights are

never on in my room. This is an obsevation but I really think those lights

need to come out of the schools and bring back natural lights from the use of

windows. I would think it would be cheaper. It is one of my concerns for my

own son who will be starting school this year under those lights - I really

don't want him under them. I see the same effects on his autistic behavior. I

know that they would think I was nuts (so be it) that I would write in his IEP

no Hg lights but I just may Kathy

[Guest guest]

From another tack I attended a seminar and professional development course

for teacher's at a Vision Centre as I had a boy with Stargardts Disease.

They explained that most young children do not need the same level of

lighting as older people. So if there is reasonable daylight turn the lights

off.

We tend to tell people who are reading in conditions that we would find hard

that they need to turn the lights on otherwise they will ruin their

eyesight!!! Usually it is the older ones with the bad eyesight telling the

younger ones!!! .

Just a thought

GILLY

Re:Re: [ ] Fluorescent lights - Andy

I have taught now for 8 years and the cases of ADHD kids that come through

the schools have increased. I know that these kids do not like

fluroescent

lights. In fact, one of my third graders hated them so much we worked

without

them for most of the year - I have to admit he was calmer without those

lights.

Now that I teach 6th graders, I use my overhead all the time so the lights

are

never on in my room. This is an obsevation but I really think those

lights

need to come out of the schools and bring back natural lights from the use

of

windows. I would think it would be cheaper. It is one of my concerns for

my

own son who will be starting school this year under those lights - I

really

don't want him under them. I see the same effects on his autistic

behavior. I

know that they would think I was nuts (so be it) that I would write in his

IEP

no Hg lights but I just may Kathy

[Guest guest]

Thank you Moira and everyone else! I have always thought that there was

something in the lights that made my son's autism more noticeable. I have heard

about the subtle flickering of the lights but what I'm curious about is why his

physical being changes - red cheeks, ears, nose and palms of his hands? I know

not to take him into stores unless I absolutely have to.

Again, thanks for the comments! And I appreciate it from people who can actually

tell me what they experience since my son is non-verbal and can not communicate

this to me.

[Guest guest]

You might want to try contacting these guys to discuss this. I know

of a guy on another group who became highly sensitive to EMFs due to

amalgam toxicity, and was helped most by the power strip ( & more) by

quantumproducts.com, and he was also helped by the polarizer.

http://www.emfsafe.com/polarizer/

P.S. I'm EMF-sensitive as well. I have to dim my computer screen and

it still bothers me. My eyes hurt, I get dizzy, headachy & drained.

Since I was young, flurescents in stores bothered me, and made my

eyes tear.

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wrote:

> Now that I'm aware that mercury vapors are emitted when broken - I

am wondering what effects fluorescent lights have on mercury poisoned

kids when turned on. My son seems to have great difficulty with

shopping. Initially, I thought it was the air conditioning system

but then I pin pointed it to only stores with fluorescent lighting.

I also thought perhaps it was the subtle flickering that some people

can see. However, I've been experimenting with my 9 year old son and

I discovered that he does fine shopping (mall) until we cross over

into a store with fluorescent lights. The interesting aspect to this

is that under fluorescent lighting his cheeks, nose, outer ear, palms

of his hands/feet all turn bright red. His behavior changes - he

starts licking his hands, is extremely vocal and rocks. In essence,

his behavior becomes more autistic.

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