Back to School Tips for Parents

September 6, 2018

The new school year is here! Did you know that nationwide, about 470,000 children have epilepsy? Find out how parents and schools can keep students with epilepsy safer during the school day.

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Back to School Tips for Parents It’s natural for parents of children with epilepsy to feel nervous at the beginning of the school year. Learn tips on how to keep students with epilepsy safer at school. Resources include - An example of a seizure action plan. - Training programs for school staff. - Seizure first aid training for students. - Places to find support.

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Tools for Schools Help schools support students with epilepsy by sharing these helpful resources, including - Virtual models of healthy school environments. - A health and safety self-assessment and planning tool. - Epilepsy and seizure first aid training for school staff.