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Special Needs > Epilepsy
Seizure First Aid: A Step-by-Step Guide for Families and Caregivers
...the seizure type...parent first. The...Non-parent caregivers are often...respond to seizures with...threshold for when...cares for a child...them for the first...the first time....time. (For parents...managing seizures at home,...guide to seizure first...seizure first aid.)...first aid.) What...the first seizure,...first seizure, not...had a seizure recently?...Tonic-clonic seizures involve...Absence seizures look...Focal seizures may involve...
Special Needs > Epilepsy
Seizure First Aid: What to Do, What Not to Do, and When to Call 911
...their first seizure,...first seizure, parents...worse. Seizure first aid...Seizure first aid is...first aid is not...Types of Seizures and What...Not all seizures look alike,...Tonic-clonic seizures, sometimes...grand mal seizures, involve...word "seizure." It typically...Absence seizures look like...often for a few seconds,...Focal seizures begin in...Tonic-Clonic Seizure. The first...Seizure. The first thing to...
Lifestyle > Independence
Medication Management Independence for Teens with Chronic Conditions
...15-year-old has been on the same medication routine for three years. You've managed it. You've tracked refills,...it entirely because the routine fell apart the first week you stepped back. Why the Handoff Feels Risky....The stakes are physiological. A missed dose of a seizure medication, an insulin error, a skipped immunosuppressant:...
Special Needs > Epilepsy
School Seizure Action Plans: What Every Parent and Teacher Needs to Know
...has a seizure in the...child's seizures look...Generic seizure training...staff for your...specific seizure pattern....pattern. A Seizure Action...does. A Seizure Action...has a seizure. It...the seizure looks...normal for your...The first seizure...first seizure at school...What a Seizure Action...school seizure action...child's seizure type(s)....Absence seizures look...tonic-clonic seizures. Focal...aware seizures look...awareness seizures. The...the seizure usually...
Medical > Neurology
Unraveling the Link: Epilepsy and Neurological Disorders in Special Needs Individuals
...disorder, characterized by recurrent and unprovoked seizures, affects numerous people globally. While it's a...in individuals with special needs. This is the first step towards efficient management and, ultimately,...towards efficient management and, ultimately, seizure control. The Neurological Link. Studies have consistently...
Special Needs > Rare Disorders
What is Angelman Syndrome?
...cerebral palsy. Symptoms include developmental delay, seizures, lack of speech, and motor disorders. Named after...disorders. Named after Dr. Harry Angelman, who first noted and described the symptoms, Angelman Syndrome...disproportionate head circumference or microcephaly, seizures usually onset before 3 years of age, and abnormal...
Lifestyle > Independence
Emergency Response Skills: When and How to Call 911
...in their capability, not preparation for disaster. Children with disabilities...or in danger." That's too abstract for many children, who need concrete categories...breathing, bleeding heavily, or having a seizure that doesn't stop. Chest pain. A fall...the dog throwing up. If you can wait for Mom or Dad to handle it, it's not a...
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants
Voice-Activated Emergency Calling for People Living Alone with Disabilities
...living alone with mobility limitations, seizure disorders, or other disabilities need...service when you say "Alexa, call for help." It's not 911. It routes to a...alerts, and a dedicated support line for caregivers. Setting Up Alexa Urgent...alerts, and a dedicated support line for caregivers. Setting Up Alexa Urgent Response....
Special Needs > Epilepsy
Dietary Therapy for Epilepsy: A Parent's Guide to Ketogenic and Modified Atkins Diets
...just told you the seizures are medication...that's been used for drug-resistant...to medications. For many of these...modified Atkins diets for childhood epilepsy,...Therapy Works for Seizures. The...Therapy Works for Seizures. The ketogenic...these ketones for energy instead...appears to reduce seizure activity through...experience significant seizure reduction on a...
Medical > Pediatrics
When Your Pediatrician Isn't Enough: Building a Medical Home for Complex Needs
...you call with a question about whether the new seizure medication might be causing the digestive issues,...together. That gap is the coordination problem, and for families managing complex medical needs, it's where...home provider knows both plans and can guide you. For children with medical complexity, care coordination...
Assistive Tech > Mobility
Tariffs Are Raising the Cost of Wheelchairs, AAC Devices, and Medications — What Families Can Do
...$592 billion in higher prices for US households. For families...higher prices For US households. For families navigating disability,...abroad. Specialty medications for rare diseases often depend on...products: Specialty medications for rare genetic conditions, seizure...for rare genetic conditions, seizure disorders, metabolic diseases....
Special Needs > Epilepsy
A New Epilepsy Treatment Reports Over 90% Seizure Reduction in Initial Patients
For families managing drug-resistant...That backdrop matters for understanding why a therapy...absent in certain regions, seizures can propagate. NRTX-1001...identifying a single, clear seizure focus and is generally...generally not an option for people with bilateral...temporal lobe epilepsy, where seizures originate in both hemispheres....