Educating People with Epilepsy and Their Families

Educating People with Epilepsy and Their Families - NCBI

This chapter describes goals and priorities for educating people with epilepsy and their families, their knowledge acquisition needs across the life span,

Epilepsy for Parents and Caregivers

Many parents, family and caregivers have similar concerns regarding the care they give to people with epilepsy. These concerns can be difficult and ...

Epilepsy in Schools | Healthy Schools - CDC

Epilepsy is a common disorder of the brain that causes recurring seizures. Epilepsy affects people of all ages, but children and older adults are more ...

Our Training and Education Programs | Epilepsy Foundation

We offer a range of educational training programs for people who may come into contact with people with epilepsy. Visit the Epilepsy Foundation online for ...

Epilepsy and learning - Better Health Channel

Most people living with epilepsy progress well as learners across school and further education. · There are laws that protect the right to education and training ...

2.3.2 Educate patients and family about the disease specifics (L2)

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Experiences of Family Members and Caregivers of Epilepsy Care ...

From these, the majority were parents to the patients (11) and had no formal education or only studied as far as their primary education (11).

Childhood Epilepsy: Learning - Massachusetts General Hospital

Approximately 50 percent of children with epilepsy have some form of learning difficulty. This compares to approximately 15 percent of the general population ...

Education and schooling | Epilepsy Foundation

... children with epilepsy, their parents, peers, teachers and the school community. ... The Epilepsy Foundation acknowledges the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin ...

How to Support a Child or Teen with Epilepsy - HealthyChildren.org

Driving, college, career, marriage and raising a family certainly are possible for the vast majority of people with epilepsy. (See, "Teen to ...

Programs - Epilepsy Foundation

Other services we offer · Epilepsy Foundation Training & Education · Individual & Family Services · SUDEP Institute · Camps · National Epilepsy Education and ...

School, education and epilepsy

For some children, having epilepsy will not affect their ability to ... parents, carers, of children and young people with special educational ...

The Seizures and Epilepsy Education (SEE) Program for families of ...

Moreover, most printed patient education materials about epilepsy are written at a grade level much higher than that possessed by the average person reading the ...

Talking About Epilepsy with Children, Family & Friends

Be positive and use easy to understand language, not complex terms. · Encourage them to ask questions and be honest about their fears. · If you ...

Patient education - Seizures - UF Health

When a seizure occurs, the main goal is to protect the person from injury: ... Things friends and family members should NOT do: ... If a baby or ...

Teaching children with epilepsy

Some schools use a 'buddy system' which pairs up pupils so that everyone has someone to look out for them in the water. This may help a child ...

Education and Training for Families | Epilepsy Foundation

... people living with epilepsy and their family and/or support network. Epilepsy Specialist Series Sessions. These free information sessions are led by ...

Learn about Epilepsy & Seizures in Children

... children with epilepsy and their families ... Epilepsy Foundation: The Epilepsy Foundation provides education and advocacy for people affected by epilepsy

10 Tips for Parents of Kids With Epilepsy | Patient Education

Seizure triggers vary from person to person and not everyone has them. Younger children will need your help avoiding their triggers, but older kids and teens ...

Explaining Epilepsy to Friends and Family

Encourage children to ask questions and be honest about their concerns or fears. If they say something that seems cruel or insensitive, try not to criticize ...