Description
Book SynopsisEpilepsy is neither an illness or a disease, but rather a tendency of the brain to be triggered to cause a spasm, a seizure or a fit. This book provides advice on effective teaching and learning strategies that can be used in the classroom to help students with epilepsy. It is useful for teachers, trainees, SENCOs and teaching assistants.
Trade Review"...helpful sections on legal requirements for schools, seziure types and triggers, and effects upon the family make this a reasonably useful read." The Psychologist, April 2007 -- Lorraine King
from Support for Learning "I feel the book has many assets...written in an easy-to-read style and provides advice and practical information that can be drawn upon by both parents and professionals." -- Andrea Bennington
'It provides clear, up-to-date, factual information about the condition and its treatment, and aims to help teachers and parents understand epilepsy and its effects on families and schools.' Headteacher Update, 1/11/2006 * Headteacher Update *
Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. Faints, Fits and Funny Feelings; 2. Does this child have a problem?; 3. What next?; 4. Seizure management while the child is at school; 5. Thinking, learning and behaviour; 6. It's a child's life - quality of life issues; Glossary of key terms; Directory.
