Epilepsy in School-Aged Children: More than Just Seizures?

Autor/inn/en	Reilly, Colin; Ballantine, Rebecca
Titel	Epilepsy in School-Aged Children: More than Just Seizures?
Quelle	In: Support for Learning, 26 (2011) 4, S.144-151 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0268-2141
DOI	10.1111/j.1467-9604.2011.01501.x
Schlagwörter	Learning Problems; Epilepsy; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Anxiety; Learning Disabilities; Seizures; Educational Environment; Depression (Psychology); Neurological Impairments; Special Needs Students; Cognitive Ability; Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Drug Therapy; Social Bias; Self Esteem; Intervention; Behavior Modification; Student Needs + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lernproblem; Epilepsie; Angst; Learning handicap; Lernbehinderung; Anfallsleiden; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Neurodegenerative Erkrankung; Sonderpädagogischer Förderbedarf; Denkfähigkeit; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung
Abstract	Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder in childhood and can have a significant impact on a child's schooling. Children with epilepsy may have special educational needs due to having learning disability, specific learning difficulties, specific cognitive deficits or having symptoms associated with ASD, ADHD, depression or anxiety. These difficulties are often under-recognised due to the emphasis placed on the management of seizures. The effects of seizures and side-effects of anti-epileptic medications (AEDs) can also influence classroom learning. The significant stigma associated with epilepsy can influence attitudes towards affected children and impact on self-esteem. Interventions to support children with epilepsy should focus on epilepsy management, learning and behavioural interventions and whole-school psychosocial interventions. Epilepsy is a spectrum condition and for some children the effects on schooling will be minimal but for others significant supports will be needed. Therefore, an individualised approach within the school environment and close collaboration between teachers, parents and medical professionals are essential in order to meet the children's needs. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10