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What is Epilepsy?
What Causes
Epilepsy?
Video
Problems in the
Classroom
Overall Quiz
To Ms. Bashiru’s Class
Our topic for today’s lesson is EPILEPSYLearners: 8th Grade Learning Objective: By the end of the lesson you will be able to identify and discuss common issue/concerns facing teens with epilepsy
To know how to keep someone safe when they have a seizure
Begin to appreciate how their behavior might affect someone with epilepsy.
The kind if assistive technology that will work best for student with epilepsy.
Learning Environment: West Lafayette Junior or Senior High Schools 8th grade classroom.
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What Kind of disability can you talk about in the video you just watched?
A Visual Impairment
B
C
Epilepsy
Asthma
What is epilepsy?
A disorder of the brain characterized by seizures that recur.
What does epilepsy look like? Convulsions or sudden falls
Distortion of the child’s environment
Blank staring Trance-like behavior Next
Lets talk about the characteristics of epilepsy.
jerking movements or stiffening of the arms and legs.
You may notice smacking of the lips.
Twitching of the face
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ACTIVITIES
What does epilepsy looks like?
A A person goes limp and falls straight to the ground.
B A person who easily forget things.
C Falling asleep any time.
What can cause epilepsy?
Chemical Imbalances
Brain Injuries
???Most common cause: Multiple gene abnormalities or a gene abnormality along with an environmental trigger
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Chemical Imbalances
Highest cause of epilepsy in the teen/middle ages.
Common chemical imbalances that can
produce seizures:AlcoholCocaine
Low blood sugarLow oxygen
Low blood sodium/calciumKidney failureLiver failureBACK
Brain Injuries
Number 1 cause of seizures in the first year.
In the first year:Birth Trauma
Infections: Meningitis, Congenital abnormalities, high fever
In the middle years:Head injuries
InfectionsAlcohol
Stimulant drugsBACK
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About half of the time seizures occur, no cause
can be identified. Seizures can luckily be
treated without knowledge of the cause.
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Problems in the classroom caused by Epilepsy
Missed Instruction
Poor Work Completion
Interpersonal and Emotional Problems
Cognitive and Academic Impairment
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Missed InstructionA study found that students with epilepsy, on average,
missed 5 days out of 6 months due to their epilepsy.
Doctor’s appointments, seizure testing, and days with seizures lead to entire day absences.
Virtually unnoticeable seizures can happen over 100 times a
day, leading to loss of information.
On average, two-thirds of students who have a
noticeable seizure go home immediately.
What can teachers do to help?Emphasize the importance of
attendance to parents. Create an individual plan that addresses
when it is necessary for the student to go home and when it is safe for them to stay at school.
Frequent home-school communication.
Address medically relevant changes, assignments to be completed, amount of seizures, time of seizures, and how each
seizure has been handled.
Be as educated as possible about our
students with epilepsy.
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Poor Work Completion
Students with epilepsy have issues with attention, concentration, and short term memory. Students with
epilepsy may be trying their hardest, yet may still be unable to complete work.
Working memory and language can be disrupted for a brief time (3-10 seconds) by a tiny glitch in the brain.
This small time of disruption can lead to confusion and therefore poor work completion.
What canteachers do to help these students?
Repetition of materialCueing
MnemonicsProvide extra time
Non-timed assessmentsProvide several brief tests instead of one long one
Test for understanding rather than specific facts
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Interpersonal and Emotional Problems
Research shows that children with epilepsy see their characteristics much
worse than other people see them. These children feel a loss of control and
learned helplessness.
Low self esteem predicts poor academic performance
More than twice as many students with epilepsy than students without epilepsy
report being bullied at school.
What teachers can do to help Get in contact with the school
psychologist or family about the signs you have noticed.
Limit their overprotection. Allow the student to do everything that a doctor
has cleared.
Talk to the class about epilepsy, the causes, and what they can do to help their friend. BACK
Cognitive and Academic ImpairmentMany students with epilepsy have IQ’s in the normal range, but
some research finds that as a whole, children with epilepsy have a lower IQ than children without epilepsy.
Depending in the kinds of seizures students have and what part of the brain they originate from
different effects will occur.
When symptoms of seizures improve, academics also improve!
What can teachers do to help? Refer the student to a professional who can give them a comprehensive
evaluation to determine strengths and weaknesses. Then try to match the instructional approaches to help that child succeed.
-Use examples and visual guidance-Allow recording of verbal material
-Provide written directions-Allow extended time for responses
-Slow down verbal instruction
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ACTIVITIESWhat is the most common cause
of epilepsy?
Multiple gene abnormalities or a gene abnormality along with an environmental trigger
Problems during the birthing process
Chemical Imbalances
Alcohol and other stimulant drugs
Correct!
The most common cause of epilepsy is multiple gene abnormalities or a gene abnormality along with an
environmental trigger.
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What does epilepsy NOT look like?
Convulsions or sudden falls
Blank staring
Period of shouting
Trance-like behavior
What should we not do for our students with epilepsy?
Offer mnemonic devices
Record seizure times and activity
Talk to the class about epilepsy
Send the student home after every seizure
Correct!
Students with epilepsy can fall behind in school very easily due to lack of attendance. If a student did not get injured during the seizure and
return without mass confusion, they can stay at the school. Always have this planned with parents and doctors before you automatically keep the
student in your classroom, however.
Next Question
What kind of assistive technology would work best for a student with
epilepsy? Electronic Screen Shield
Stereo Headphones
Head-Pointing Devices
Communication Boards
Correct!
The Electronic Screen Shield would be the most beneficial for a student with epilepsy. This screen shield would dim the light and
prevent blinking and twitching of lights that could promote a seizure.
You’re all done with Epilepsy!! Please record your score and begin to learn about a new
disability. HOME
QUIZ TIME!!!!!!
1. Seizures can be caused by:
Brain injury that left scar tissue or other damage
Infection that left scar tissue in or caused other damage to the brain
Malfunctioning gene
All of the above
A
B
C
D
2. Alcohol can be dangerous for a person with epilepsy because:
It can interfere with medication used to control seizures
It can cause seizures
It can cause a heart attack
A
B
C
D A and B
Good Job!!!
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Many severe injuries and illnesses, such as a tumor, infection, or stroke, can cause seizures. Often, no definite cause for the seizures can be found. When seizures continue on a chronic basis without a clear, underlying cause, the condition is called epilepsy.
Good Job!
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Alcohol can be dangerous when taken with sedatives such as Phenobarbital. Mixing alcohol with these drugs can lead to coma or death. Drinking large amounts of alcohol can increase the risk for seizures. Moderate drinking -- having a drink or two a day -- may or may not affect you. Talk with your health care provider to see if your medication or your condition may cause a problem if you drink.
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Explanation:Having a single seizure does not necessarily mean that a person has epilepsy. Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent seizures.
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