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absence seizures memory
Thu, 11/13/2008 - 13:35Comments
Re: absence seizures memory
Submitted by rikk on Tue, 2009-02-24 - 18:32
Re: absence seizures memory
Submitted by mgarcia on Fri, 2009-04-10 - 12:52
I understand how you feel because there doesn't seem to many answers out there. Once the Doctors stop the seizures, their part is done. Then you are left to figure out the school stuff on your own!
My daughter is 8 with absence seizures.. we have tried lots of drugs, we are now on depakote and diamox. There comes a point when there has to be a trade off.. no seizures...or memory loss...we picked memory loss. We are currently going to have her tested with a Developmental Dr who seems to know what she will need as far as learning and we are going to call an IEP with the school to get her more help in the classroom. We currently have a 504 in place with the school but it is just not enough. We are going have her tested by the school district. This way the Developmental Dr can go over what the school thinks she need and what she feels our daughter needs.. I think if you haven't already, you might consider having your daughter see a Developmentally Doctor. They are expertise in this area and can help with what our child may need in classroom to help her learn.
I understand how you feel because there doesn't seem to many answers out there. Once the Doctors stop the seizures, their part is done. Then you are left to figure out the school stuff on your own!
My daughter is 8 with absence seizures.. we have tried lots of drugs, we are now on depakote and diamox. There comes a point when there has to be a trade off.. no seizures...or memory loss...we picked memory loss. We are currently going to have her tested with a Developmental Dr who seems to know what she will need as far as learning and we are going to call an IEP with the school to get her more help in the classroom. We currently have a 504 in place with the school but it is just not enough. We are going have her tested by the school district. This way the Developmental Dr can go over what the school thinks she need and what she feels our daughter needs.. I think if you haven't already, you might consider having your daughter see a Developmentally Doctor. They are expertise in this area and can help with what our child may need in classroom to help her learn.
Re: absence seizures memory
Submitted by praizin on Tue, 2009-02-24 - 17:36
My daughter is 8 with absence seizures, night seizures, and ocipital lobe epilepsy. Her memory was good until Depakote. She was at the top of her class in 2nd grade. But was making mostly F's in third. Recently, I pulled her out of school and decided to home school. I have also noticed a learning problem with the Depakote too. But, this drug along with Lamictal works best for her. So, I will home school until she grows out of it or until there is a new med that will work for her.