Tag: epilepsy
Teachers don’t understand epilepsy
Children with epilepsy may receive a poorer standard of education because teachers do not properly understand their condition. The charity Young Epilepsy says that...
Epilepsy education award
Nominations are open for Young Epilepsy’s newly-launched Champions Awards.
The charity is seeking to recognise the outstanding contribution that many individuals and organisations make towards...
Calming the storm
Noel Gibb examines the complex relationships between epilepsy, special needs and educational performance
Nominations open for Epilepsy Action Education Awards
Parents and students are being asked to submit their nominations for the 2012 Edwards, which recognise educational establishments that demonstrate good practice in supporting...
Is epilepsy a hidden disability?
Epilepsy is no stranger in our classrooms, but fear and lack of understanding can increase the burden on children with this chronic condition, says Gill Parkinson
Cognitive impairment found in preschool children with epilepsy
Cognitive impairment is evident early on in preschool children with epilepsy, a recent study has revealed. The findings, published in the journal Epilepsia, are...
Book Reviews
Neurodiversity and Education
The authors of this publication combine extensive experience in the fields of education, neurodiversity, teacher training, tutoring and consultancy. Paul Ellis broadcasts regularly on...
