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Children with epilepsy: a review of the international literature using a quality of life lens
Author(s) -
Roberts Jillian,
WhitingMacKin Cheryl
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
british journal of special education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.349
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1467-8578
pISSN - 0952-3383
DOI - 10.1111/1467-8578.12003
Subject(s) - epilepsy , quality of life (healthcare) , psychology , adaptation (eye) , developmental psychology , pediatrics , medicine , psychiatry , clinical psychology , psychotherapist , neuroscience
Epilepsy affects between 0.3 and 0.6% of C anadian children aged 18 years and younger, and is one of the most frequently diagnosed neurological disorders among children in C anada as well as E urope. As such, it is likely that teachers will experience having a child with epilepsy in the classroom. Understanding how best to support children with epilepsy can contribute to their positive adaptation and quality of life. This article, written by J illian R oberts and C heryl W hiting‐ M acKinnon of the University of V ictoria, B ritish C olumbia, reviews literature examining the social, emotional, physical and academic effects of epilepsy on children's lives, and explores the implications of these effects for their quality of life and school experiences.