> It even says in the article that the child is awake, so I don't see why you couldn't spook or tickle them into action. I was expecting the neurologist to per

> It even says in the article that the child is awake, so I don't see why you couldn't spook or tickle them into action. I was expecting the neurologist to perform a drop test [1], but the closest to this in the article is: > [Dr. Olssen] lifted Nola’s arm to show me how limp it was. The arm dropped unceremoniously onto the bed when let go. Could this be a failed drop test? Also see: Asylum seekers with apathetic refugee children [2] [1] https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0515/p2485.html https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/0515/p2485.html A few bedside tests are often helpful in patients with suspected pseudoneurologic syndrome. The first is a drop test: the clinician drops the “paralyzed” arm over the patient's face. In pseudoneurologic syndrome, the “paralyzed” arm will not strike the patient's face when dropped (i.e., a near miss). Second, the clinician can test weakness with painful stimulation. Unexpected painful stimuli to the affected extremity may cause a purposeful withdrawal response. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seekers_with_apathetic_refugee_children https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylum_seekers_with_apathetic_...