Epilepsy is a medical condition that produces seizures affecting a variety of mental and physical functions. It can also be called a seizure disorder. When a person has two or more unprovoked seizures, they are considered to have epilepsy.
Students who have epilepsy or a seizure disorder should have a seizure action plan at school to acknowledge and meet their health needs during the school day. This may include an emergency seizure medication which is kept at school. Seizure action plans need to be updated at the start of each school year.
The Epilepsy Foundation To learn more about seizures and epilepsy check out the website for this national organization.
Seizure Action Plan
Seizure First Aid Information from the Epilepsy Foundation
School staff are trained on how to deal with a seizure emergency as part of their annual training.