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Understanding
Epilepsy
Overview
About Epilepsy
Overview
What is Epilepsy?
What Causes Epilepsy?
Epilepsy Specialists
Myths and Misconceptions
Seizures
Overview
Brain Functions
What is a Seizure?
Types of Seizures
Status Epilepticus
Seizure Phases
Seizure Triggers
Tips for Seizure Recovery
Seizure First Aid
Overview
First Aid For Seizures
Information for the Emergency Operator (111)
Diagnosing Epilepsy
Overview
Epilepsy Management Tools and Resources
Diagnosis
Tests and Investigation
Support After an Epilepsy Diagnosis
Treatments and Management
Overview
Anti-Seizure Medication (ASM)
Emergency Medication
Surgery
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
Diets
Medicinal Cannabis
Medical Reviews
Epilepsy and Seizure Management Tools
Overview
Seizure Management Plans
Recording Seizures and Seizure Diary
Alert Devices/Aids
Safety Aids
Seizure Alert Dogs
Epilepsy Syndromes
Overview
Childhood Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes
Childhood Absence Epilepsy (CAE)
Early Onset Occipital Epilepsy (Panayiotopoulos Syndrome)
Epilepsy with Myoclonic Atonic Seizures (EMAS)
Dravet Syndrome
Early Myoclonic Encephalopathy (EME)
Juvenile Absence Epilepsy (JAE)
Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (JME)
Landau-Kleffner Syndrome (LKS)
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)
Reflex Epilepsies
Rasmussen’s Syndrome
West’s Syndrome (Infantile Spasms)
Rett Syndrome
Local and International Links
Important Links
Glossary of Terms
Living with Epilepsy Webinar Series
Managing
Epilepsy
Overview
Coronavirus and Epilepsy
Health and Wellbeing
Overview
Safety and risk management
Safety at home
Mental Health
Social and physical health and wellbeing
Complementary Therapies
Dental health
Alcohol
Bone Health
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)
Living with Epilepsy
Overview
Talking about your epilepsy
Client stories
Just Diagnosed
Talking about your epilepsy
Medication and Management
Sleep
Stress
Memory
Driving
Physical Activity and Leisure
Transport and Travel
International and Domestic Travel
Children and Epilepsy
Overview
When to see a doctor
Diagnosis
Children and Anti-Seizure Medications (ASMs)
Dietary Management
Seizure triggers in children
Talking to your child about their epilepsy
Education and schooling
Positive self-esteem
Talking about your child’s epilepsy with others
Supporting siblings
Support for families
Books and Resources for Children
Caregivers and Epilepsy
Overview
Disability and Community Workers
Employers
Nurses
Sports and Recreation Clubs
Teachers, Educators and Youth Workers
Young People and Epilepsy
Overview
Puberty
Discussing your epilepsy
Secondary School
Knowing your options – after secondary school
Getting and keeping a job
Social life
Risks, Safety and Lifestyle
Mood and feelings
Support for young people
Women and Epilepsy
Overview
Epilepsy and hormones
Pregnancy planning
Contraception
Bone health
Support for Women
Later Years and Epilepsy
Overview
Epilepsy in the later years
Causes
Diagnosis and Treatment
Staying safe
Staying healthy and active
Epilepsy and retirement
Epilepsy and aged care resources
Cognitive Disability and Epilepsy
Overview
Providing support
Communication and person-centred care
Consent
Know Me, Support Me resources
Learning and Epilepsy
Overview
Epilepsy, Learning and the Brain
Epilepsy, Further Education and Training
Self-esteem and Learning
Support at School
Employment and Epilepsy
Overview
General job-seeking tips
Talking about epilepsy in the workplace
Employment support
Volunteering
Social and Family Life
Overview
Relationships and Sexuality
New Relationships
Living up to Others’ Expectations
Parenting
Advocacy and Inclusion
Overview
Person-centred healthcare
Self-advocacy
Supporting a person to develop self-advocacy skills
Community Inclusion
Human Rights
Funding and Epilepsy
Overview
Financial Assistance/Support
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Education &
Training
Overview
Epilepsy New Zealand Education and Training
Education and Training for Whānau
Epilepsy Training for Education Settings
SeizureSmart Schools
Epilepsy Smart Disability
Health Sector Epilepsy Training
SeizureSmart Online
Learning
Overview
SeizureSmart Schools
SeizureSmart Youth
SeizureSmart Workplaces
SeizureSmart Aged Care
SeizureSmart Disability
SeizureSmart Whānau
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