Epilepsy and learning
Thinking, Learning and Memory | Epilepsy Foundation
Problems with memory can be due to many factors. These could be due to the way seizures act on the brain, other cognitive or mood problems, or side effects of ...
Childhood Epilepsy: Learning - Massachusetts General Hospital
This section explores some of what is known about epilepsy's effects on learning, and efforts to mitigate these effects.
Epilepsy and learning - Better Health Channel
Most people living with epilepsy progress well as learners through primary and secondary school, further education and training.
Epilepsy Foundation Learning Portal
This course is designed for people who work with children and youth in school settings. This program provides an overview of seizures and epilepsy, seizure ...
Most people living with epilepsy do well as learners through primary, secondary, and further education and training. Learning can be challenging for anyone.
Epilepsy: Impact on the Life of the Child
Although it is well known that visible seizures interrupt learning, there is some evidence that epileptiform discharges which occur in the brain between ...
Learning disabilities | Epilepsy Society
Information about seizures and treatment for people with epilepsy and learning disability.
Epilepsy and Learning Disabilities: Helping Children at School
Epilepsy is not just about seizures. What many people don't realize is that for some children with epilepsy, problems with learning and ...
Epilepsy, learning and behaviour
Children with epilepsy may have problems with memory, attention, concentration and processing information. As a result, they are more likely to have ...
Epilepsy in Schools | Healthy Schools - CDC
A CDC study shows that students aged 6–17 years with epilepsy were more likely to miss 11 or more days of school in the past year.
School, education and epilepsy
For some children, having epilepsy will not affect their ability to learn or achieve academically, but others may need extra time or support in ...
Impact of epilepsy on learning and behaviour and needed supports
The majority (53%) of children with epilepsy felt that epilepsy affected their learning including aspects such as memory, attention and concentration but also ...
Epilepsy, Learning and the Brain
The ability to make sense of new information is crucial to successful learning. Cognitive issues may be responsible for learning difficulties in people living ...
Poor School Academic Performance and Benign Epilepsy with ...
In general, epilepsies do not affect intelligence, learning ability, and performance. However, seizures and drugs can temporarily impair learning ability and ...
While many do not experience any adverse effects on their scholastic performance, others may experience learning problems related to their seizures.
Impact of epilepsy on learning and behaviour and needed supports
The majority of children perceived that epilepsy affected their learning and behaviour in school including leading to specific learning ...
A child who is experiencing frequent seizures, may not fully recover between seizures. • Location of seizure activity in the brain. ▫ When seizures are focused ...
Epilepsy and learning - AboutKidsHealth
Research shows that most children living with epilepsy experience some type and degree of cognitive challenge.
Having epilepsy does not automatically mean having learning difficulties, but some learners with epilepsy report difficulties with memory, concentration and ...
The Epilepsy Learning Healthcare System (ELHS)
The Epilepsy Learning Healthcare System brings people living with epilepsy, as well as their families and specialists, together to improve ...