Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.
Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Read about options for a teen attending college or university while coping with epilepsy.
An overview of seizures and epilepsy, with information about treatment options.
Children with epilepsy can participate in most sports and physical activities. Read about sports risks and benefits for children with epilepsy.
It is likely that a child with epilepsy will need to have regular clinic visits to review progress and lifestyle. Learn what happens during a clinic visit.
Read about physical health difficulties that may arise in a child with epilepsy, and how to help. Physical health concerns can be discussed with a treatment team.
Read about the types of epilepsy and the suggested treatments.
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.
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.
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.
Find out how genetics play a part in many types of epilepsy.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for focal epilepsies in children.
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.
Find out how epilepsy is diagnosed and what questions to ask to make sure you understand the diagnosis.
Learn about the many different causes of epilepsy in children, which are classified into six categories: structural, genetic, infectious, metabolic, immune and unknown.
A detailed list of epilepsy organizations, research and books. A wide range of topics is covered, including guides for families and the ketogenic diet.
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.
Find out how to make travel and time away at camp safe and enjoyable for a child with epilepsy.
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.
Find out how invasive monitoring uses electrodes directly inside your child's brain to pinpoint where seizures start. .
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.
Read about causes and symptoms of myoclonic seizures and how they are treated.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for generalized epilepsy syndromes.
Learn some important things to keep in mind when making a decision about epilepsy surgery, such as surgery goals, risks and possible complications.
