Learn some important things to keep in mind when making a decision about epilepsy surgery, such as surgery goals, risks and possible complications.
Read about the types of epilepsy and the suggested treatments.
An overview of seizures and epilepsy, with information about treatment options.
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. .
Resective epilepsy surgery is the surgical removal of a part of the brain. Read about the risks and benefits of resective surgery and possible complications.
Read an overview of the surgical process, from determining if your child is a candidate for surgery to post-operative care.
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 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 focal epilepsies in children.
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.
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 treatments for reflex epilepsy, a rare condition in which seizures are set off by specific stimuli such as flashing lights.
Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Learn about the many different causes of epilepsy in children, which are classified into six categories: structural, genetic, infectious, metabolic, immune and unknown.
Read about options for a teen attending college or university while coping with epilepsy.
Find out what happens during an electroencephalogram before epilepsy surgery.
Learn how a neuropsychological assessment is done and how it helps your child's epilepsy team plan your child's treatment.
Read how a functional MRI helps identify the parts of the brain where epilepsy starts.
Read about what a child will experience in the hours leading up to their epilepsy surgery.
Discover how an MRI helps identify the parts of the brain where epilepsy starts.
A detailed list of epilepsy organizations, research and books. A wide range of topics is covered, including guides for families and the ketogenic diet.
Learn how a SPECT scan helps identify where seizures start in the brain.
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.
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.
