Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Read about the types of epilepsy and the suggested treatments.
Read about the symptoms and causes of absence seizures and how best to help your child when they have one.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for generalized epilepsy syndromes.
Read about the causes and symptoms of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
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.
Read about causes and symptoms of myoclonic seizures and how they are treated.
Find out how seizures are classified, or grouped together and how they may impact a child.
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, symptoms and treatments for focal epilepsies in children.
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 options for a teen attending college or university while coping 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.
Read about the causes and features of temporal lobe epilepsies as well as how they are treated and the long-term outlook.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for epileptic encephalopathies and progressive syndromes.
DEE-SWAS is a rare epilepsy syndrome that can affect children aged two to 12. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of DEE-SWAS.
An overview of seizures and epilepsy, with information about treatment options.
A detailed list of epilepsy organizations, research and books. A wide range of topics is covered, including guides for families and the ketogenic diet.
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.
Learn how to support a child with epilepsy who experiences some of the cognitive consequences associated with the condition.
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 the symptoms of self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SeLECTS) as well as treatments and long-term outlook.
Learn about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.
Children with epilepsy can participate in most sports and physical activities. Read about sports risks and benefits for children with epilepsy.
Read about the causes and symptoms of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
