These links provide advice and avenues of support for children and young people with epilepsy of all types.
Information is included on understanding different types of seizures and different ways to manage epilepsy. There are also links to supporting the emotional, social and learning challenges that may be experiences by children and young people with epilepsy.
Epilepsy is a broad diagnosis which includes different epilepsy conditions and seizure types. The information about some seizure types or conditions may not be relevant to all children with epilepsy. Please discuss with your paediatrician or epilepsy specialist nurse if you have any questions about the information contained in these links.
Epilepsy Resources
- Epilepsy Information for Parents
- Teen Guide to Epilepsy
- Epilepsy Scotland: Emotional Wellbeing
- SIGN Guidelines for Parents, Carers and Families
- SIGN Guidelines for Young People
- SIGN Guidelines for Young People (Easy-Read)
- Epilepsy in Children: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
- Epilepsy Scotland: Youth Group Information
- Epilepsy & Memory
- Cognition & Epilepsy: A Guide for Schools