Learn about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.
Read about keeping a child with epilepsy safe at home, at school and with friends.
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.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for generalized epilepsy syndromes.
Find out how to make travel and time away at camp safe and enjoyable for a child with epilepsy.
Children with epilepsy can participate in most sports and physical activities. Read about sports risks and benefits for children with epilepsy.
An overview of seizures and epilepsy, with information about treatment options.
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.
Driving safely is a serious responsibility for anyone with a licence. Here are a few precautions for someone with epilepsy to consider.
Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Read about the causes and symptoms of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Read about what to do in case of a seizure to ensure your child's safety and comfort.
Read about causes and symptoms of myoclonic seizures and how they are treated.
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.
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.
Find out ways to cope with the different emotions you may have about an epilepsy diagnosis and about seeing a child have a seizure.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for focal epilepsies in children.
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.
Find out how seizures are classified, or grouped together and how they may impact a child.
Read about the symptoms and causes of focal aware seizures (previously known as simple partial seizure) and how they are treated.
Read about the causes and features of temporal lobe epilepsies as well as how they are treated and the long-term outlook.
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 signs and symptoms of different types of seizures.
