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… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… 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 …

… activity in our brains. This disruption causes repeated seizures.   An epileptic seizure happens when there is a sudden electrical discharge … their epilepsy, it can usually be controlled well by anti-seizure medications.   It is estimated that around 1 in …

… and therapeutic provision, understanding of epilepsy and seizure management in schools … Only 15% of participating … and 2014 with ‘active’ epilepsy (prescribed one or more anti-seizure medication (ASM) for epilepsy) who were … [13]. Additionally, themes were identified at a semantic or explicit level and not at a latent or …

… means the cause is not known and ‘generalised’ means the seizure affects both sides of the brain. Other syndromes in … absence epilepsy   Epilepsy with generalised tonic-clonic seizures alone All of these types of epilepsy have a strong … If neither of these treatments work, then the following anti-seizure medications may be tried on their own or as an …