I was in the chat forum this morning and there was some great discussion going on related to socialization and peers. This couldn't be more timely as this issue has presented itself a few times over our holiday vacation.

In a few days it will be the New Year, full of hope, promise, possibility and, of course, the annual resolutions we’ll all make to some degree. It’s also the perfect time to take a moment and assess your child’s progress this school year. It only takes a few moments, can be done throughout the day and it will be the best way to start of a New Year, not to mention make it the most progressive year yet.

A company called UCB, or The Epilepsy Company (TM), has awarded over 500,000 dollars to people, caregivers, and families of people who suffer from seizures since 2005.

The company awarded 150,000 dollars in UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarships for epilepsy to 31 people on December 7, 2008 in Seattle, Washington. The UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship was awarded to 21 people who suffer from seizures and 10 caregivers or family members. These people were selected from 588 applicants and were chosen based upon an application, personal essay and letters of recommendation.

I know that many of us already have an advanced and in-depth understanding of motor skills and how delayed skills can negatively impact everyday life. When I consider the future independence my children will hopefully have, I begin to think of the many skills we still have to work on.

Typically if an infant were to develop seizures, they are most likely to occur between 4 to 8 months of age. Spasms that result from the seizures can range from mild to severe. As a form of treatment, researchers are not suggesting drugs be used as the first method of treatment for infant epilepsy, but rather dietary intervention. Researchers have found that changing a baby's diet can effectively eliminate spasms.

Valproic acid, commonly referred to as the drug Depakote has been linked to autism. Other studies have proven that valproate also causes birth defects. Depakote is an anticonvulsant medication used to treat disorders ranging from seizures, to mood swings, to headaches.

The neuro appointment yesterday was not to bad. We talked about all the aspects of her seizure the night before. Then we got down to the fact she has now been on a total of three medicines, none of them fully controlling the seizures. That with the fact the seizures always last an hour or more before finally stopping. I was then told we are down to just three options now because the chances of any medicine stopping them was very slim. So now our options we have ranging from the most effective to least. 1.

On 12/15/08 my sweet 7 year old daughter had another seizure. We gave her the 20mg Diastat and began to monitor her. The medicine didn't work, as usual so we called and had them send an ambulance. Once in the ambulance they hooked her up to an IV. She was still seizing so they gave her 10mg of Ativan while on our way to the hospital. The hospital is 15 minutes from our house. Once there they got her settled and the doctor came in. Still she was seizing so they gave her another 2mg of Ativan. My poor little girl 32mg of medicine and it still wasn't stopping. Finally after 2 ho

If you've read any of my previous articles then you know how much I promote, use and enjoy products or services that accomplish many things, as opposed to only one. I've been writing a lot about working on specific skills at home, because I know two things: how beneficial it is and how realistic it is. Usually, it is the idea of 'realistic' that people wrestle with, so it is with much excitement that I'm talking again about TOOBEEZ.

Epilepsy is caused by erratic electrical brain activity, which can cause seizures. Seizures can manifest in various forms, from chronic to transient. Some people have seizures that are easily controlled by medications while others require surgery. Some even have seizures that don't respond to any form of treatment. Seizures can be visible or someone may not even notice a person is having a seizure. They can also occur at any time in a person's life though are more prevalent during childhood or in the elderly.