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Books for kids/Explaining Epilepsy
Thu, 02/09/2006 - 11:47Topic: Parents & Caregivers
My daughter is 7 and wants to know why she has to take her medication. I have Epilepsy too and take the same medicine, but I have a hard time explaining it to her.
I've said stuff like there is a part in her brain that doesn't work like it should. She has never seen one of my grand mal seizures!
I feel like it's some kind of sex talk and I just don't know what to say, or what words to use. Anyone got any advice?
Re: Books for kids/Explaining Epilepsy
Submitted by jennamay on Thu, 2006-02-09 - 14:02
List of Books for Children: My Mommy has Epilepsy Stacey Chillemi Julia, Mungo and The Earthquake Saxby Pridmore, M.D., Mary McGrath Chris Plays Basketball Todd Filipps Lee the Rabbit with Epilepsy Deborah Moss Special People, Special Ways Arlene MacGuire Just Kids: Visiting a Class for Children With Special Needs Ellen B. Senisi Taking Seizure Disorders to School: A Story About Epilepsy Kim Gosselin Becky the Brave-A Story about Epilepsy Laurie Lears Living with Seizures Heather Tuttle Mom, I Have a Staring Problem Marian Carla Buckel and Tiffany Buckel My Friend Matty: A Story About Living with Epilepsy What if They Knew? Patricia Hermes I hope this is helpful. Best Wishes, Epilepsy.com Editor
Hi KELANDV, There are several books for children with epilepsy that you may find helpful in explaining to your daughter what epilepsy is and how it affects her body which you can find on http://shop.epilepsy.com/ (see below for list) You can also go to: www.epilepy.com/kids/kids.html
List of Books for Children: My Mommy has Epilepsy Stacey Chillemi Julia, Mungo and The Earthquake Saxby Pridmore, M.D., Mary McGrath Chris Plays Basketball Todd Filipps Lee the Rabbit with Epilepsy Deborah Moss Special People, Special Ways Arlene MacGuire Just Kids: Visiting a Class for Children With Special Needs Ellen B. Senisi Taking Seizure Disorders to School: A Story About Epilepsy Kim Gosselin Becky the Brave-A Story about Epilepsy Laurie Lears Living with Seizures Heather Tuttle Mom, I Have a Staring Problem Marian Carla Buckel and Tiffany Buckel My Friend Matty: A Story About Living with Epilepsy What if They Knew? Patricia Hermes I hope this is helpful. Best Wishes, Epilepsy.com Editor