There are some conditions or disorders that children with epilepsy may also have. These are called co-occurring conditions. You may also hear them being called comorbidities.
Co-occurring conditions with epilepsy vary from child to child, as well as how severe they are and the impact they have on a child’s quality of life.
It’s important to get co-occurring conditions diagnosed early so that you can get the right help and support.
In this section we talk about autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), developmental coordination disorder (dyspraxia) and emotional disorders.
We also describe what treatment and support may be available to help manage co-occurring conditions alongside epilepsy.
