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Anoushka's blog shares how life has been at school and college, with epilepsy. Anoushka's top tips might also give you some pointers to help at school!
Different people have different experiences of how epilepsy affects them at school. Not every young person with epilepsy will experience difficulties learning. But some people may find they have more difficulty learning than students who don’t have epilepsy. Reasons for this can include:
These can affect your learning. But there are lots of things your school can do to support you, including:
If you are having difficulties speak to your teachers, family or carers. They are there to help you.
Young Epilepsy has developed the ABLE tool (Assessment of Behaviour and Learning in Epilepsy). It aims to help your teachers, parents or carers understand more about how epilepsy affects you and help them make sure you have the support you need.
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An Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP) is a simple document that helps make sure you’re safe and supported at school if you have epilepsy. It explains your condition, what kind of help you might need, and how your school can make sure you’re included in everything.
Your IHP will describe what your seizures look like, how to manage them, and if your medication has any side effects. It also includes clear instructions on what to do in an emergency, like when to call an ambulance.
Your IHP is created with input from you, your family, your school, and your doctors. It’s the school’s job to make sure the plan is followed, and it says who will help you with different parts of your care.
Because epilepsy can change over time, your IHP should be updated every year or if something about your condition changes. Even if your seizures are under control, an IHP is important because epilepsy might still affect how you learn and behave.
You could share Young Epilepsy's Guide for Schools with your parents or carers and your school. It has lots of information for schools about how to support students with epilepsy.
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