Siblings may receive less attention at times because the needs of a child with epilepsy take over. Helping siblings cope is an important aspect of family life as well.
Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual, and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.
Education is an important part of any child's life. Read about options for a child attending college or university while coping with epilepsy.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for generalized epilepsy syndromes.
An overview of seizures and epilepsy, with information about treatment options.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for partial epilepsy syndromes.
Read about the causes and treatments for reflex epilepsy, a rare condition in which seizures are set off by specific stimuli such as flashing lights.
Read about the types of epilepsy and the suggested treatments.
Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Read about the causes and features of temporal lobe epilepsies as well as how they are treated and the long-term outlook.
The prognosis of an illness is a forecast of how it will develop and the outcome after treatment. Read about the factors that affect the prognosis of a child with epilepsy.
Find out how invasive monitoring uses electrodes directly inside your child's brain to pinpoint where seizures start. .
Read about the causes and symptoms of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Find out ways to cope with the different emotions you may have about an epilepsy diagnosis and about seeing a child have a seizure.
Read about causes and symptoms of myoclonic seizures and how they are treated.
Learn about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for encephalopathies and progressive syndromes.
Learn how to support a child with epilepsy who experiences some of the cognitive consequences associated with the condition.
Learn about the four different ketogenic diet therapies for childhood epilepsy, which may be tried when medication has failed to control seizures and surgery is not an option.
Adjusting to a child’s epilepsy diagnosis can be challenging and parents often put their own needs last. However, it is important for parents to take care of themselves too. Learn about self-care suggestions for parents.
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is rare in people with epilepsy. However, it is important to be aware of the risk factors and how to prevent it in your child.
Most parents of children living with epilepsy are concerned about aspects of their child’s behaviour. Varying behaviors can be expected from a child with epilepsy. Learn about causes of behavioural changes and how to manage them.
A teenager with epilepsy will need to transfer management of their epilepsy to an adult care setting. Find out about transitioning smoothly from paediatric to adult care.
Read about physical health difficulties that may arise for an epileptic child, and how to help. Physical health concerns can be discussed with a treatment team.
Learn some important things to keep in mind when making a decision about epilepsy surgery, such as surgery goals, risks and possible complications.
