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National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities, 2010
Epilepsy is a seizure disorder. According to the Epilepsy Foundation of America, a seizure happens when a brief, strong surge of electrical activity affects part or all of the brain. About three million Americans have epilepsy. Of the 200,000 new cases diagnosed each year, nearly 45,000 are children and adolescents. Following a brief story of a…
Descriptors: Epilepsy, Seizures, Children, Adolescents
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Stampoltzis, Aglaia; Papatrecha, Virginia; Polychronopoulou, Stavroula; Mavronas, Dimitris – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
The aim of this study is to describe the developmental, familial and educational characteristics of 91 children with a clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), from one educational district of Athens, Greece. Records of the 91 children, aged 4-14 years old, were examined with respect to sex, age of diagnosis, type of ASDs, school…
Descriptors: Special Schools, Learning Problems, Autism, Clinical Diagnosis
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Lewis, Ann; Parsons, Sarah – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2008
There is a striking dearth of studies focusing sensitively and in depth on the mainstream educational experiences of children with epilepsy, as viewed by those children themselves. The one-year project (2006-7) reported here addresses that gap. Children's perceptions about mainstream teachers' understanding of epilepsy and school-based needs are…
Descriptors: Epilepsy, Seizures, Young Adults, Methods
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Hourcade, Jack J.; Parette, Howard P., Jr. – School Counselor, 1986
Provides school counselors and other educational personnel with basic information regarding epilepsy and seizure control and management. Discusses how to provide appropriate services to epileptic students and their families, especially in the students' adjustment to regular school programs. (Author/ABB)
Descriptors: Adjustment Counselors, Children, Counseling Objectives, Elementary Education
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Black, Kathryn C.; Hynd, George W. – School Psychology Quarterly, 1995
Children with epilepsy frequently display cognitive sequelae that are overlooked or misunderstood by educational personnel, yet may adversely impact academic performance. Reviews common cognitive-behavioral characteristics of children with epilepsy, typical effects of anticonvulsant medications, and various periictal phenomena and their relative…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Children, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes