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Epilepsy

I'm Dave Campbell,

Questions

• What do you think you know about epilepsy?
• do you have a plan for what to do to help those who have it?

Epilepsy is a disorder in which one semi-frequently suffers from seizures. Unfortunately, the seizures may happen regardless of any actions one tries to take to avoid them. but being prepared, and attempting to minimize the chance of a seizure are things one should be prepared for should a student with Epilepsy be in your classroom.

How it happens

• While a seizure might strike at any time, there are some common reflexive triggers.
• This may be Flashing Lights, or certain noises.
• learning what your students need to avoid can help you avoid it to.

Awareness

• not every student may be familiar enough with their epilepsy to know precisely what most commonly affects them.
• Being careful, and being prepared is the right route to take for situations like that.

What to do

• There is not much that can be done to stop a seizure.
• but knowing how to help your student through it can minimize side effects.

How to help

• different use of first aid should be utilized depending on what kind of seizure your student goes through, be it fully aware, in an altered state of awareness, or unconsciousness.
• in any case, it would be wise to get official training on how to treat a seizure victim.

what this isn't

• Please do not think that you will know everything about how to handle Epilepsy from this instructional aid.
• this aid is not a replacement for official medical training on how to treat a seizure victim.

what this is

• this is intended to get you into a growth mindset on the affliction.
• that way you may be willing to adapt as needed should you ever be required to help teach an epileptic student, as they are not all the same.

Closing out

• How would you respond to hearing that an epileptic student would be in your classroom?
• what changes would you preemptively make for them?

additional sources;

• Epilepsy Foundation. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.epilepsy.com/
• What is Epilepsy? Definition, Seizures, Symptoms & Medication. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.emedicinehealth.com/epilepsy/article_em.htm
• Treatment. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.webmd.com/epilepsy/guide/epilepsy-treatment-care