Newly diagnosed, 16 yrs old and Fired from job! Help!

Hi Shelley,&nbsp;Below are links to information regarding employment:<a href="http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/know_rights.html">http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/know_rights.html</a><a href="http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/rights_employment.html">http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/rights_employment.html</a>&nbsp;Best WishesEpilepsy.com Staff

Dear Shelly,I have responded to a number of other threads on this same issue so I feel compelled to respond to you as well.&nbsp; <strong>No - it isn't fair -</strong> but it is what has happened.&nbsp; Why and What now?&nbsp; There has been some good advice given already.&nbsp; People are afraid of what they don't know or understand - so fix that.&nbsp; It sounds like that is the case you have&nbsp;- a lot of unknown and fear about what to do, how to do it and why.I have lived with this for over 30 years now and I have never had an employer or co-workers that did not work with me.&nbsp; It has a lot to do with how you approach it.&nbsp; Odviously&nbsp;you want them to want to keep your daughter employed - not be forced to keep her by law.&nbsp; Explain everything to the bossand provide some printed information he/she can pass on to the other workers.&nbsp; It is apparent others have enjoyed her personality and professionalism - and that is what keeps customers coming back to certain locations - price isn't everything.If she does need to seek other employment&nbsp;(and it is out there)&nbsp;have her go prepared with information.&nbsp; Provide it up front....along with the information that her seizures are under control, less frequent or whatever the case may be.&nbsp; Cafes and restaurants are always in need of good help and can also hire 16 year olds - especially for the after school hours.&nbsp; The work is good and a good waitress can make very good tips!&nbsp; Department stores also hire teens as do grocery stores....she is certainly not limited to working at Quick Shops.&nbsp; Have there been any problems at school?You have 2 children with the same condition.&nbsp; You will face a lot of misinformation and misconception as to Epilepsy by the general public in the years to come.&nbsp; You need to educate yourself on how to comfortably handle situations and people.&nbsp; You need to become your childrens advocate and an educator of the public on their behalf - and they need to learn how to advocte for themselves as well.&nbsp; Contact your nearest Epilepsy Foundation office for information, literature and guidance.&nbsp;Wishing you all the best...............Lee