What is a seizure? A seizure occurs when a large number of brain cells get excited all at once, which affects individuals differently. There are many different types of seizures which can fall under two distinct categories which separate seizures according to the way they start. These two types of seizures are partial seizures or primary generalized seizures.

There are so many courses, CDs and workbooks out there claiming to be able to teach children as young as 3 to read. But do any of these methods actually work? Can they help special needs children to read? And do kids even enjoy learning to read at such a young age?

So you're a parent of a child who has been recently diagnosed with autism? If you're a parent who does research on the Internet, then it is likely that you've stumbled across biomedical solutions that may help your child. Unfortunately, weeding through the choices of what works for autism can be overwhelming. According to Dr. Kurt Woeller, biomedical treatments are the sure way to help your child improve - roughly 75-80% of children make improvements.

Most moms are familiar with the traditional baby monitors. In fact, you probably received one as a gift from a friend or family member when you were pregnant with your first child. Baby monitors allow you to hear when your child is awake when you are sleeping or in another room. But, for those of us moms who have children with special disabilities, we may want more than just to hear our children. We want to see them to ensure that they are okay.

If you are a parent of a child with autism, then you need to know a few things that might be the cause behind your child's behavior. One of the biggest problems that children with autism have is yeast overgrowth. Unfortunately, yeast overgrowth in children can cause all sorts of behaviors that may be really familiar to you.

Imagine getting out your child’s favourite bedtime book and as you start to read they actually appear in the story. And as the plot develops they help the superhero to save the day or the Little Mermaid to rescue her father. What a wonderful way to help spark their imagination and encourage learning!

As a parent, it can be difficult to make meals that are both healthy, fun to make, and be something that your child will absolutely love.

One recipe that has all of the basic food groups, is fun for both a parent and child to make together, and tastes delicious is a healthy treat for kids - mini quiche cups.

Here’s an item of epilepsy news that can’t be repeated too often. WebMD offers sound advice about how to respond when someone has a seizure.

The most important rule is this: Don’t panic. Seizures can appear frightening, but they only last a few minutes at the most. They look like a medical emergency, but they’re generally not. Help other people in the area stay calm, too, asking them to make room for the person who’s having a seizure.

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Do you ever worry about your kids getting lost while travelling? Traveling with young children can be very stressful on moms. After all, with so many people around us while managing luggage, security, checking in and getting situated, it always feels like there are so many opportunities for our kids to get lost. And while there is little chance of something bad happening, how would authorities be able to contact us?