Seizure Protocol at School

My son is only 6 and his seizures are almost always preceded with vomiting. Our procedure is if he vomits, he comes home. If he complains of a bad headache, he comes home. We have an emergency plan that consists of school staff or nurse giving diastat but, I hope it never comes to that. I know exactly what you mean about "stress" and "getting the call". It has happened a few times this school year...as if kindergarten isn't hard enough!! :) Good luck and take care, Jenna

Hi, I have an 11yo daughter in 5th grade. Where we live 5th grade is the start of middle school. My daughter has had four seizures this school year with the first one happening on the very first day of school. She is diagnosed with complex partial (since age 9), but is now evolving - I don't know if it from the medication or what. At last EEG there are signs of increased activity. I have not had a great experience with the school so far. But my number one demand from the school is that in no circumstances is another student be responsible of my daughter while in or after a seizure. I say that because I have found out, that while IN A SEIZURE, the teacher would have another student walk Molly to the office. Each seizure has been a little different, some with vomit, once she stopped breathing (like she just forgot), but in any case another child should never be in that situation. We are in the beginning stages of a 504 plan (see www.wrightslaw.org) as it seems she is now having absence seizures too, along with memory and concentration difficulties. If your son can "shake it off", and is not tired and he wants to stay at school - then he should. Ask him what he wants. Is he embarrassed by what happens? If so then maybe pick him up. Teenagers have so much to deal with and I say give our sweeties every extra bit we can to help them through... Best wishes to you and your son.