People can develop epilepsy at any stage of their lives but a large number have their first seizure(s) during childhood or adolescence. Therefore, from time to time teachers will have students with epilepsy, or newly diagnosed students with epilepsy.

Who is affected?
Students with epilepsy may face challenges unknown to other students.

Likely Seizure Triggers

Memory and Concentration
Are crucial for learning, and often people with epilepsy have difficulties with memory and concentration. Read on for the possible causes of poor memory and concentration.

Suggested teaching strategies

Unexpected disclosure in the classroom
In open classroom discussion of epilepsy, teachers may be faced with the unexpected disclosure by a student that they have epilepsy.

Unexpected disclosure in private
In the event of an unexpected disclosure in private the teacher can invite the student to talk about it.

Things to Remember

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