Our Kids and Families Program Includes:
One-On-One Resources – Available for families who have a child with epilepsy. Our case managers are available to meet in the community to assess the needs of each family member and connect them with supportive community resources. Our case managers provide general support, epilepsy education, and advocacy.
It makes me feel less alone being surrounded by other Epilepsy Warriors.
– Winter Walk Participant
Epilepsy Education – Our staff and qualified, trained volunteers provide instructional presentations for students of all grade levels and school staff.
- Puppet Shows – For children in preschool through 4th grade. The program features the puppet character, “Brian”, who has epilepsy. The goal of the program is to educate students in an age-appropriate way while focusing on dispelling myths surrounding epilepsy. Students have an opportunity to ask Brian questions about having epilepsy. The program also reviews head injury prevention. Fill out this form for access to our Puppet Show video
- Youth education – For children in 5th through 12th grade. Programming provides age-appropriate epilepsy education, first aid for seizures, and a focus on understanding and acceptance of students with epilepsy.
- School Staff Education – Presentation on epilepsy education, first aid for seizures, recognizing seizures in students, and considerations for having a child with epilepsy in the classroom.
- Be SMART Manual – An Epilepsy education manual designed for school personnel. Click here for download.
- Seizure Action Plan – A fillable PDF form to give to your child’s school, daycare, or other organizations so that they are prepared in case of a seizure. The document includes sections for rescue medications, seizure types, and other instructions. Click here for download. Can also be used for adults.