"Parents, use these tips to make sure your child with epilepsy is safe and supported during the school day.
Parents may feel a mix of excitement and worry as a new school year begins. This is especially true for parents of children with epilepsy and seizures who worry about safety during the school day. Here are some tips to keep students with epilepsy safer as they head back to school.
1. Make a Seizure Action Plan.
A Seizure Action Plan contains the essential information school staff may need to know in order to help a student who has seizures. It includes first aid steps, parent and health care provider contact information, and medicines that may need to be taken during the school day. See an example of a Seizure Action Planfrom the Epilepsy Foundation.
Read the Ideas for Parents [PDF – 2.62MB] fact sheet for more tips on what to include in an action plan and how to talk to your child’s school.
2. Help school staff get trained.
CDC partners with the Epilepsy Foundation to deliver free training programs to school staff. Talk to your child’s school to see if school personnel could participate in these programs.
- Managing Students with Seizures for School Nurses teaches school nurses how to care for students with seizures and train other school staff. It is available online or in person.
- Seizure Training for School Personnel teaches school staff (teachers, office staff, bus drivers, and others) to recognize seizures, provide first aid, and understand how epilepsy may affect a student. It is available online or in person.
- Seizure Training for Childcare Personnel teaches childcare providers how to recognize seizures and provide seizure first aid for young children. It is available in person through your local Epilepsy Foundation office..."
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