Epilepsy by ella looney https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl By: Ella Looney en-us 2017-11-08 03:08:50 UTC 2026-01-13 17:03:05 UTC hello@padlet.com What is Epilepsy? ellalooney50 https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/204660168
  • A chronic, neurological condition characterized by recurrent seizures. 

    • Epilepsy is a fairly common neurological disorder that affects 65 million people around the world. It affects about 3 million people in the U.S.
    • Anyone can develop epilepsy, but it’s more common in young children and older adults. It occurs slightly more in males than in females.
    • There’s no cure for epilepsy, but the disorder can be managed with medications and other strategies.

    ]]>     2017-11-08 03:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/204660168     Common Characteristics of Epilepsy ellalooney50 https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/204661483 Causes
    • The four most common causes are:
      • head trauma
      • stroke
      • brain tumor
      • brain infection.
    • Other causes include:
      • drug effects 
      • intoxication
      • genetics
      • metabolic disturbances

    Signs and Symptoms:
    A few of the most commonly reported triggers are:
    • lack of sleep
    • illness or fever
    • stress
    • bright lights, flashing lights, or patterns
    • caffeine, alcohol, medicines, or drugs
    • skipping meals, overeating, or specific food ingredients
    Other signs:
    • uncontrollable movement of arms and legs
    • loss of consciousness or awareness
    • blackouts, confusion
    • unresponsive to questions
    • peculiar changes in senses 
    • fearful for no apparent reason
    ]]>     2017-11-08 03:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/204661483     Types of epilepsy ellalooney50 https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/204661664
  • 6 types of generalized seizures:
  • Generalized tonic-clonic (Grand Mal): unconsciousness, convulsions, muscle rigidity
    • Absence: brief loss of consciousness
    • Tonic: muscle stiffness, rigidity
    • Atonic: loss of muscle tone
    • Clonic: repetitive, jerking movements
    • Myoclonic: sporadic (isolated), jerking movements
  • Partial Seizure: produced by electrical impulse in a small part of the brain


    • ]]>     2017-11-08 03:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/204661664     prevalence ellalooney50 https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/204662072
  • The prevalence of epilepsy in the US population is between 5-8.4/1000 persons per year or approximately 1% of the population.


    • ]]>     2017-11-08 03:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/204662072     Assessment Procedures ellalooney50 https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/204662268
  • IDEA mandates that all students take state or district assessments 
  • a psychoeducational assessment (usually completed through your school board) 
  • a neuropsychological test (usually paid for privately): can be helpful in identifying problem areas and areas of strength and provide you with information.
  • Electroencephalogram (EEG) is the most common test used in diagnosing epilepsy. 
    • Electrodes are attached to your scalp with a paste. 
    • It’s a noninvasive, painless test. 
    • You may be asked to perform a specific task. 
    • In some cases, the test is performed during sleep. 
    • The electrodes will record the electrical activity of your brain. 
    • Whether you’re having a seizure or not, changes in normal brain wave patterns are common in epilepsy.
    • ]]>     2017-11-08 03:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/204662268     Instructional team & Educational Placement: ellalooney50 https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/204662415
  • Members of IEP team:
    • School Psychologist 
    • Special Educator
    • General Education Teacher

    • Educational Placement:
    • General Education Classroom: The student spends time in the general education classroom except for when he/she asks for breaks to leave
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  • behavioral specialists, special educators, or school psychologists will help develop scientifically-supported accommodations to help the student succeed in class. 
  • Accommodations need to be tailored to each student’s pattern of strengths and weaknesses. 
  • allow students access to a private environment for recovery
  • offer discrete procedures such as student showing teacher a colored card if experiencing symptoms to request a trip to nurse's office or access to private environment
  • modify classroom schedule and materials, especially during times of stress (return from hospital stay or medications change)
  • allow use of audio recorder to record lessons
    • ]]>     2017-11-08 03:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/204662445     Assistive Technology ellalooney50 https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/204662515
  • Flicker-free monitors
  • Monitor Glare Guards
  • Browser Options for Animation and Audio
  • fluorescent light tube covers
  • allow frequent breaks from tasks involving computers
    • ]]>     2017-11-08 03:29:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/204662515     Resources ellalooney50 https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/204662597
  • For students, and parents:
  • Epilepsy Foundation eCommunities |  Over 10,000 members. 
    http://epilepsyfoundation.ning.com/
  • Parent to Parent | Talk with other parents affected by epilepsy through the Parent to Parent Program in your state.
    http://www.p2pusa.org/
  • Parent Training and Information Center | Have questions about early intervention or special education? Want to know local and state resources? Find your state’s PTI for a wealth of information just for parents.
    http://www.parentcenternetwork.org/parentcenterlisting.html

  • For Teachers:
  • Teaching Students with Epilepsy: Strategies for Educators
    http://www2.massgeneral.org/childhoodepilepsy/pdf/strategies_for_educators.pdf
  • How to Work with a Child with A Seizure Disorder in the Classroom
    http://www.ehow.com/how_2208632_work-child-seizure-disorder-classroom.html
  • Education of Kids with Epilepsy
    http://www.epilepsy.com/info/family_kids_education


    • ]]>     2017-11-08 03:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/204662597     references ellalooney50 https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/204662664 Pietrangelo, A. (2017, January 09). Everything You Need to Know About Epilepsy. 
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    ]]>     2017-11-08 03:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/204662664     ellalooney50 https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/205123882 2017-11-09 03:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/205123882 Strengths & Areas of need ellalooney50 https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/205135044 Strengths:
    • Creativity
    • Perseverance 
    • Empathy 
    • Courage
    • Assertiveness
    • Open-mindedness 
    • Fairness
    • Bravery

    Areas of need:
    • Provide extra help with problem areas
    •  Unrecognized seizure activity in the brain may be
      interfering with attention.
    • Difficulty paying attention
      is a frequent problem for children with epilepsy. 
    ]]>     2017-11-09 05:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/205135044     Key terms ellalooney50 https://padlet.com/ellalooney50/czz0t7sqmjkl/wish/205324344
  • Absence seizure: a seizure that causes a brief loss of awareness. The patient stops any activity and stares blankly. Rarely, there may be some blinking.
  • Anticonvulsant: a drug used to control both convulsive and non-convulsive seizures.
  • Atonic seizure: a seizure that causes a sudden loss of muscle tone
  • Clonic seizure: repetitive, rhythmic jerks that involve all or part of the body.
  • Complex partial seizure: a seizure that includes impairment of awareness, for example, patients seem to be "out of it" or "staring into space." Unintentional movements or other movements are frequently a part of the seizure.

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