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Direct linkDeonna, Thierry – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2012
The possible deleterious role of febrile seizures on development is an old issue. It took a long time to realize that impaired development or occurrence of chronic epilepsy affected a very small minority of children with febrile seizures. These children either had pre-existing brain damage, specific genetic epileptic conditions, or seizure-induced…
Descriptors: Brain, Preschool Children, Epilepsy, Seizures
Apel, Laura – Exceptional Parent, 2008
This article presents an interview on Kevin Eggers, a 19-year-old college student from Seattle, Washington, who was diagnosed with epilepsy but had not let it prevent him from accomplishing his goals. As an Epilepsy Advocate, Kevin helps other teens and young adults realize that having a disability does not mean not living a normal and fulfilling…
Descriptors: Epilepsy, Young Adults, Adolescents, College Students
MacDonald, Malcolm N.; Badger, Richard; O'Regan, John – Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, 2009
This article arose out of an engagement in medical communication courses at a Gulf university. It deploys a theoretical framework derived from a (critical) sociocognitive approach to discourse analysis in order to investigate three aspects of medical discourse relating to childhood epilepsy: the cognitive processes that are entailed in relating…
Descriptors: Epilepsy, Discourse Analysis, Children, Social Cognition
Peer reviewedCoulter, David L. – Mental Retardation, 1997
This commentary on a study comparing use of the brand-name drug Depakene with generic valproic acid to control seizures in people with mental retardation notes the importance of distinguishing between Depakene and Depakote, which is an enteric-coated formulation for which there is no generic form currently available. (DB)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Drug Therapy, Epilepsy, Mental Retardation
Holmes, Gregory L.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1989
Five responses to Alvarez (EC 220 238) comment on discontinuation of antiepileptic drugs with mentally retarded patients. (DB)
Descriptors: Adults, Drug Therapy, Epilepsy, Followup Studies
Educational Intervention for Children with Epilepsy: A Challenge for Collaborative Service Delivery.
Peer reviewedDreisbach, Melanie; And Others – Journal of Special Education, 1982
An epilepsy training program for school personnel is proposed as necessary for a multidisciplinary approach to treatment of children with epilepsy. (Author)
Descriptors: Delivery Systems, Drug Therapy, Elementary Secondary Education, Epilepsy
Peer reviewedOsler, Audrey; Osler, Chay – Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 2002
Partially written by a British student with Asperger syndrome, this article recounts the student's experiences of being excluded from a mainstream school due to the school's inability to respond adequately to recurring epileptic seizures. The article suggests that inclusive schools must change to meet students' individual needs and encourage…
Descriptors: Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Case Studies, Epilepsy
Peer reviewedMcBrien, Dianne M.; Bonthius, Daniel J. – Infants and Young Children, 2000
This article reviews the most frequent causes of seizure disorders in young children and the classification of different seizure types. It discusses current therapies, including alternatives to medication. Emergency response to seizures is covered a well as non-epileptic episodes that may resemble seizures. Epilepsy's potential impact on the…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Classification, Developmental Disabilities, Drug Therapy
