Online Training for Teachers and Support Staff – coming soon
Epilepsy: Learning impacts and classroom strategies
Epilepsy can affect how a child learns, concentrates, and engages at school. These new teacher resources are designed to help understand these impacts and create a supportive, inclusive environment for students with epilepsy.
This is a short, flexible, self-paced course designed for teachers to build confidence in supporting students with epilepsy – equipping them with practical, evidence-informed strategies to use in the classroom.
It includes:
- How brain function links to learning challenges
- How epilepsy can affect attention, memory and executive function
- Common co-existing conditions and their impact
- Practical classroom support strategies
- Real-world case studies
- Where to find additional support
Developed by occupational therapists, neuropsychologists, teachers and nurses this course provides a comprehensive understanding of how epilepsy can impact thinking and learning.
Includes short learning checks throughout and a certificate of completion.
Screening Tool for Parents, Teachers and Support Staff – coming soon
Interactive Learning Support Screener
A practical, interactive tool to help understand and provide learning support to any child with epilepsy in the classroom.
- Answer simple questions based on what you observe in the classroom to identify strengths and challenges across key thinking skills – including attention, memory, planning and task completion for that student.
- Receive a personalised report with practical, evidence-informed strategies to support learning and participation at school and at home.
The screener can also highlight students who may benefit from further assessment or support from professionals such as an occupational therapist or neuropsychologist.
Features include:
- Step-by-step questions based on classroom observation
- Clear insights into strengths and areas that may need support
- Personalised strategies for school and home
- A downloadable report to support individual learning plans
- A ready-to-share summary for communication between home and school
Complete your details here if you want to be kept up to date when the resources launch.
Book: The Epileptic Girl
The Epileptic Girl is a powerful novel about resilience, hope, and the courage to rise above the stigma surrounding epilepsy.
Laura is feared and mistreated by her community, who wrongly believe her epilepsy is a form of possession. Locked away, she lives in a world ruled by ignorance and superstition. Her fate shifts when a foreign doctor named Stanley views her with kindness rather than fear, sparking her journey toward freedom and healing.
Heartfelt and unforgettable, The Epileptic Girl is an emotional journey, a story of survival, love, and the power of being truly seen.
Available to purchase from: The author website https://elyseslater.com/ or Barnes and Noble
New Seizure Safety Products Factsheet
We’ve updated our factsheet to include the latest seizure safety devices now available. It’s a great way to explore what’s new and find tools that may support safety and independence.
See the Seizure Safety Products Factsheet
Epilepsy Action Australia National Epilepsy Line
The National Epilepsy Line is a free phone, email and telehealth service delivered by specialist epilepsy nurses. Whether your question is about understanding your epilepsy or medications, managing your seizure triggers, first aid for seizures, or how your epilepsy impacts your daily life, there is no question too small.
You can call 1300 37 45 37, email [email protected], or easily book a telehealth appointment with an epilepsy nurse here
Online support groups
Consider joining an epilepsy online support group to share experiences, meet others with epilepsy and gain practical advice so you feel supported living with epilepsy.
Epilepsy Action & Friends adult online support group
This group is designed to bring together an Australian community of people aged 21 and over who have/had epilepsy or know someone with epilepsy.
Oz Youth Beyond Epilepsy for people with epilepsy aged 16-24
This is a great place for young people to connect, share experiences and support each other. We would love you to join us.
Healthy Pregnancy with Epilepsy online support group
Healthy Pregnancy with Epilepsy is a private, dedicated online space for women with epilepsy to share and discuss their experiences of pregnancy, family planning, parenting a new-born, infant, toddler and beyond.
