Epilepsy Facts
What is Epilepsy?
A central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal.
Cushioning the child's head, loosening tight clothing, and keeping the airway open are all first aid steps dealing with which types of seizures?
Convulsive seizures
2 types of generalized seizures.
Absence, Atonic
True or False: Seizures start for the first time in people over age 65 almost as often as it does in children.
True
What are the effects of Epilepsy?
Seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations and sometimes loss of awareness.
If a child seizes indoors, where should you put the child?
The softest surface area available
Occurring for no exact reason and doesn't fit into generalized or partial classification
Unclassified
An abnormal, uncontrolled electrical discharge of neurons within the brain that may result in a change of motor or sensory ability and/or behavior.
seizure
What does medication or surgery for Epilepsy do?
It can control seizures for the majority of people with epilepsy.
How should an epileptic child be treated?
Like the other students and integrated into the social fabric of the classroom
This occurs in both hemispheres of the brain.
Generalized
What percentage of cases of epilepsy have no underlying cause?
50%
What causes Epilepsy?
Abnormal activity in the brain.
Things teachers can do to support an epileptic child. (Name one).
Repeat material frequently.
Memory learning strategies.
Not timing assignments to measure performance.
Break tasks down into simpler steps.
This category of seizure is most resistant to drug therapy
Generalized Seizures
What is something you shouldn't do to someone while they're having a seizure?
Never force something into the mouth of a person having a seizure.
What is a common misconception of Epilepsy?
You should restrain someone having a serious. (Restraining someone during a seizure is more likely to agitate or harm that person,or you).
Why is it important for parents to inform their child's school of Epilepsy?
A method might be created for contacting the doctor’s office to okay leaving school on a per situation basis.
2 types of partial seizures.
Simple and Complex
Close monitoring is required due to this medications potential for severe mental status changes, and increased seizures in those whom it is ineffective.
Tiagabine (Gabitril)