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Seizure First Aid: A Step-by-Step Guide for Families and Caregivers
...the file. She knows the child has epilepsy. What she doesn't know is whether...The file doesn't say. Non-parent caregivers are often expected to respond to seizures...member who cares for a child with epilepsy, this is what you need to know before...seizures at home, see our complete guide to seizure first aid.) What to Ask...
Medical > Neurology
Navigating Epilepsy: Comprehensive Guide for Individuals with Special Needs
Understanding Epilepsy: Identifying,...trepidation as epilepsy, especially...navigating epilepsy can often...comprehensive guide for individuals...What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy...Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a neurological...Intersection of Epilepsy and Special...approach epilepsy with an additional...limitations. Epilepsy can potentially...Identifying Epilepsy Recognizing...Recognizing epilepsy amongst special...
Special Needs > Epilepsy
School Seizure Action Plans: What Every Parent and Teacher Needs to Know
Your child has epilepsy. The school knows this because you wrote it on the enrollment forms. But when your child has a seizure in the cafeteria, the teacher supervising lunch...
Special Needs > Epilepsy
Dietary Therapy for Epilepsy: A Parent's Guide to Ketogenic and Modified Atkins Diets
...intervention that's been used for drug-resistant epilepsy since the 1920s. About 20 to 30 percent of children...1920s. About 20 to 30 percent of children with epilepsy don't respond adequately to medications. For many...ketogenic and modified Atkins diets for childhood epilepsy, including how they work, what the research shows,...
Research > Clinical Trials
Why Children with Disabilities Are Underrepresented in Clinical Trials
...Children with co-occurring conditions are excluded because they introduce variables that complicate data collection. A child with autism who also has epilepsy. A child with cerebral palsy who also has a feeding tube. These children represent the majority of the population living with these conditions, not...
News > Advocacy
How to Request Workplace Accommodations Under the ADA Without Risking Your Job
...just has to communicate that you need help because of a disability. This guide walks through how to request accommodations in a way that protects you legally,...is broad. It covers conditions that are episodic or in remission, like epilepsy, bipolar disorder, or cancer. You don't need a formal diagnosis to be covered....
Health > Alternative Medicine
CBD for Children with Special Needs: Separating Marketing from Medicine
...exactly one CBD medication: Epidiolex, a prescription drug used to treat seizures in Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, two rare forms of epilepsy. Epidiolex is pharmaceutical-grade, meaning every dose contains a precise amount of CBD, verified through rigorous testing. The CBD oils, gummies,...
Special Needs > Epilepsy
Seizure First Aid: What to Do, What Not to Do, and When to Call 911
When a child has their first seizure, parents describe time moving strangely. The instinct is to do something, to intervene, to stop what is happening. That instinct is understandable and sometimes makes things worse. Seizure first aid is not complicated. The steps are short. What makes them hard is...
Special Needs > Epilepsy
A New Epilepsy Treatment Reports Over 90% Seizure Reduction in Initial Patients
For families managing drug-resistant epilepsy, the standard list of options is a familiar and...clinical trial is drawing real attention from the epilepsy research community. Early data is showing something...option for people with bilateral temporal lobe epilepsy, where seizures originate in both hemispheres....
Special Needs > Epilepsy
Managing Epilepsy for Optimal Learning in the Classroom
...Challenge of Epilepsy in the Classroom....student with epilepsy, facing not only...for managing epilepsy in the classroom,...Understanding Epilepsy and Its Impact....Its Impact. Epilepsy is a neurological...12-year-old with epilepsy. Her seizures,...learn about epilepsy and its effects,...students about epilepsy, challenging...students with epilepsy to share their...
Special Needs > Epilepsy
Sleep and Epilepsy: The Interconnected Link and Solutions
...individuals with epilepsy, this is a harsh...reality. Sleep and epilepsy share a complex relationship,...Interconnected Link: Sleep and Epilepsy. Epilepsy, a neurological...Sleep and Epilepsy. Epilepsy, a neurological disorder...issues can exacerbate epilepsy symptoms, creating...individuals with epilepsy more susceptible...between sleep and epilepsy can be challenging,...
Medical > Neurology
Unraveling the Link: Epilepsy and Neurological Disorders in Special Needs Individuals
...the Link: Epilepsy and Neurological...universe of epilepsy, especially...implications, epilepsy continues...spectrum. Epilepsy, a chronic...between epilepsy and other...between epilepsy and other...markers with epilepsy. These conditions...developing epilepsy, underscoring...Managing Epilepsy. Effective...management of epilepsy in individuals...approach guided by comprehensive...foundation of epilepsy management....