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Don't be afraid - give your child a voice

… for children and young people. … Understand epileptic seizures, their types, causes, and management. Find … for living with epilepsy. … Diagnosing epilepsy … Epileptic seizures … When Lisa’s young son Xavier had his first … to take in." Managing medication and triggers  Xavier began anti-seizure medication in March. The first dose of Keppra …

I am Jasmine

… I'm 17 years old.  My epilepsy means I have tonic-clonic seizures. They’re big ones. I fall to the floor and shake. … long. And yeah, I have minimal control, so I have prolonged seizures.  Before I have a seizure, I kind of know I'm gonna … chest infection could trigger a seizure. And if I miss one anti-seizure medication, it can trigger one. There’s also my …

Deep brain stimulation for epilepsy  

… (DBS) is a treatment for epilepsy. It helps to reduce seizures by sending small electrical signals to specific … calm the brain when it starts acting in a way that causes seizures. … How does deep brain stimulation for epilepsy … epilepsy has not responded well to at least two different anti-seizure meds . For example, your seizures haven’t …

Epilepsy and autism

… On this page we talk about the characteristics of autism, seizures, signs to look out for, diagnosis, treatment and … autism?   There is no evidence that epilepsy or epileptic seizures cause autism epilepsy and autism may share a … who are not autistic.  Treatment will usually include anti-seizure medications. If those do not work, there are …

Petition launched for mental health support in epilepsy care

… affects your mental health and the worries you have about a seizure striking. I'm seizure free, but it still never goes away. Every day you … of the epilepsy (such as a brain injury), side effects from anti-seizure medication, as well as the anxiety, stigma and …

Young people call for mental health support in epilepsy care

… of the diagnosis and the fear of not knowing when another seizure would happen. “Going from being a healthy child to then suddenly having seizures and experiencing medication side effects was very … of epilepsy (such as a brain injury), side effects from anti-seizure medication, as well as the anxiety, stigma and …

What I Need In School WINS 2023

… limited knowledge of the correct actions in the event of seizures. Knowledge of the relationship between epilepsy, anti-seizure medication and learning and behaviour was also …

Top 10 school tips for putting an IHP into practice

… Remember that epilepsy symptoms can change rapidly, anti-seizure medication can have strong side effects, and it can … is stored, who to ask or alert, and how to report seizures. A proactive meeting will help bring confidence to …

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome  

… history, the doctor will ask about any signs of previous seizures, especially infantile spasms.   The doctor may also ask you about any … such as tuberous sclerosis   A history of having Infantile spasms (known as West syndrome)   … How is …

Taking care of yourself and your child

… healthcare plan templates and a form for keeping a detailed seizure record. … Reacting to your child’s diagnosis Many … with a medical condition. Find out more about epilepsy seizures and epilepsy treatments . … A good night’s sleep In … out of the house, you may need to pack your child’s regular anti-seizure medication, because you’ll need to keep to …