8 Top Tips-Planning For Life After High School For Your Autistic Child

November 17, 2009 By

It’s called transition planning and it’s common for parents to be more stressed and concerned about life after high school than for a child with autism. However it can be a very difficult and scary time for a child because of change, leaving the structured world of special education. The

Filed Under: Autism, Autism News, Personal Story, School Issues & Learning

Get Peace of Mind with a Bed Movement Detector

November 8, 2009 By

Any parent who has a child with epilepsy will know the continual worry over when and how they’ll have their next seizure, particularly when they’re in bed asleep. It’s impossible to monitor your child 24/7 and countless parents report years of sleepless nights, getting out of bed to check on

Filed Under: Epilepsy, General Discussions

Research Shows the Ketogenic Diet Reduces Seizures in Focal Epilepsy

November 6, 2009 By

In my last posting I reviewed some of the recent progress in research on the use of the ketogenic diet. In this posting I’d like to follow up by reviewing an exciting study published this past February by a group of French researchers on the use of the ketogenic diet

Filed Under: Epilepsy, Journal, Ketogenic Diet, Special Diets & Nutrition

Prevention and Supervision Curb Epilepsy Risks of Drowning

November 2, 2009 By

One of the first reports has come out about people with seizures and epilepsy risks of drowning. The medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology reported in their August 19, 2008, issue of Neurology reported exactly how much risk people who have seizures actually have of drowning. Researchers compared

Filed Under: Epilepsy, Epilepsy News, General Discussions

Expressions of Courage® Art Contest for People with Epilepsy Now Accepting Entries

November 1, 2009 By

Expressions of Courage, a national contest for people with epilepsy, will be open for entries through Aug. 28. The contest helps showcase the talent and inspiration of people across the country living with epilepsy. A panel of epilepsy advocates, art industry representatives and healthcare experts will serve as contest judges

Filed Under: Epilepsy, Epilepsy News, General Discussions