Approaches to teaching children with epilepsy and/or past status epilepticus (within the prin- ciples of inclusive education)

Abstract

This article discusses the problem of school education as one of the aspects of social adaptation of children diagnosed with epilepsy and / or children with a history of status epilepticus. The authors provide statistical data on the prevalence of epilepsy among children of different ages and information on disease control. We collected the data of patients followed-up in Mytishchi Children’s Polyclinic No. 4. Using our own experience and publications of other authors, we have developed a number of recommendations that can potentially make the presence of a child with a history of epilepsy and / or status epilepticus in an educational institution more comfortable and safe. In particular, we have suggested creating an emergency plan for each child in case of seizures. This plan should be given to a healthcare professional working in the educational institution, as well as to teachers who are responsible for the life and health of the child during classes.

Keywords

• epilepsy
• status epilepticus
• inclusive education
• epileptic seizure
• first aid for epileptic seizures
• neurological diseases