Epilepsy in Schools
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.
Schools and Seizure Preparedness - Epilepsy Foundation
Here you will find information and resources about advocacy, training, and education efforts that may help to make your school a safer place for students and ...
Guidance for Schools | Epilepsy - CDC
Key points · Students with epilepsy need support during the school day. · Some states require seizure first aid training. · Free, online ...
Seizure Management in Schools - AAP
Steps for schools · Notify caregivers (and primary care provider, if appropriate) of seizures that occur at school · Communicate with students' ...
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 ...
Seizure Training for School Personnel | Epilepsy Foundation
This program provides an overview of seizures and epilepsy, seizure first aid, seizure action plans, rescue therapies, seizure emergencies and how to support ...
Epilepsy Factsheet (for Schools) (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth
Most kids and teens with epilepsy can be treated with medicine to control seizures. Seizures can be scary, but most only last a few seconds to a couple of ...
Epilepsy at school - Caring for kids - Canadian Paediatric Society
Parents and caregivers should provide teachers and support staff with the information they need to create a safe and supportive learning environment for ...
Support at School - Epilepsy Foundation
This national program and website provides a range of information and classroom supports for families, teachers and children living with epilepsy.
School support - Epilepsy Action
Having epilepsy should not stop your child getting the most out of their education. All schools should support pupils who have medical needs, including ...
Children with Epilepsy at School - HealthyChildren.org
seizures~The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides information about epilepsy to help parents educate their child's teachers and ...
Supporting Students with Seizure Disorder (Epilepsy)
Most children with a diagnosis of epilepsy attend school regularly and can participate in school activities. Students with epilepsy may need to take medication ...
Advocacy: Seizure Safe Schools - Epilepsy Foundation
The Epilepsy Foundation supports Seizure Safe Schools and has launched a nationwide initiative to pass Seizure Safe Schools legislation in all states.
Supporting young people with epilepsy
Schools should ensure each young person with epilepsy has an Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP) and that the school has a policy on supporting pupils with medical ...
Inclusion and participation of children with epilepsy in schools
School attendance difficulties for children with epilepsy can contribute to academic and social-emotional difficulties. Most parents and teachers feel that ...
Seizure Safe Schools Teacher's Toolkit - Epilepsy Foundation
What is Epilepsy? Classroom Resources for School. Personnel. 8. Personnel Training. 11 ...
Education and schooling | Epilepsy Foundation
The program helps schools to become 'Epilepsy Smart' by implementing epilepsy management plans for students with epilepsy, participating in epilepsy ...
Managing Seizures in School - MN Dept. of Health
New Minnesota Statutes require Minnesota public schools and charter schools to implement seizure action plans and training to meet the needs of students with a ...
Epilepsy in schools: Views on educational and therapeutic provision ...
Knowledge of epilepsy is felt by parents and staff to be significantly better in special schools compared with mainstream schools.
Epilepsy in schools: how to deal with a tonic clonic seizure - YouTube
UK charity Epilepsy Action has launched a free online learning course for schools. The new course is designed to help teachers, ...