Category: Epilepsy

Inclusion vs. Self-Contained Education for Children with ASD Diagnoses

Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Education, Epilepsy, Featured Topics, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disabilities, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy 03/05/201902/19/2019 admin

The idea is not new. Including children with special needs in classrooms to learn alongside typical learners promotes the sense of a welcoming environment for all, where differences are valued and learning opportunities are accessible to all, in every classroom. Depending on where you live, the concept may be referred to as “mainstreaming,” “integration,” as well as “inclusion.” Long before the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), children with disabilities did not attend public school. […]

Placement Options for Preschool Students Receiving Special Education Services

Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Education, Epilepsy, Featured Topics, Intellectual Disability, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy 02/26/201902/19/2019 admin

There are a number of placement options to consider for your preschool child. The Individualized Educational Program (IEP) team – which includes you, the parent – will decide which placement or placements are appropriate. The placement decided upon by the IEP team will be paid for by the school district in which you live as part of your child’s Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). When considering an educational placement, the IEP team must decide […]

Two Possible New Ways to Treat Silent Seizures in Children

Epilepsy, Featured Topics, Healthcare 02/01/201901/18/2019 admin

By Julie Langelier As early as 3 months of age, infants with a severe form of epilepsy called Dravet syndrome start having convulsive seizures, during which their arms and legs jerk repeatedly. As they become toddlers, another type of seizure begins to appear. These seizures do not cause obvious convulsions, but disrupt consciousness and can occur more than 50 times every single day. A challenge to detect and difficult to treat, these non-convulsive seizures often […]

Epilepsy study points to promising new uses for existing drugs

Epilepsy, Featured Topics, Healthcare 01/25/201901/24/2019 admin

Drug repositioning—taking known drugs and identifying new applications for them—is an attractive concept for speeding up the process of bringing drugs to human testing for unmet medical needs. In a new study, published online in Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, University of Iowa researchers led by Alexander Bassuk, MD, PhD, UI professor of pediatrics and neurology, use a multidisciplinary strategy that combines gene expression profiling and bioinformatics to identify a list of around 90 drugs, all of […]

Office of Community Support for Military Families With Special Needs

Autism, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disabilities, Military 01/03/201901/03/2019 admin

If your military family has a family member or child with special needs, there are numerous resources, services and programs available to help you. But where do you start? Here are some top resources. The Exceptional Family Member Program Sometimes half the battle of managing your family member’s care is knowing what resources and services are available and how to access them. The Exceptional Family Member Program, or EFMP, is a great place to begin. […]