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Forms for School
Share key information about your child’s seizures with their school’s staff.
Information Resources
Information from experts to help you prepare for your child to go back to school.
Teacher Toolkits
Resources are available just for teachers, including a new teacher toolkit!
Are Your Children Headed Back to School?
Now is the perfect time to check off seizure preparedness from your to-do list. Ensuring a successful start to a new school year means more than just updating their seizure action plan. Depending on their needs, you may want to meet with their school nurse or teacher. Plan on updating their medication schedule to fit school time needs.
Check these items off your list with our expert resources below.
Additional Resources for School
- Tips for success at school- tips for returning to school with different needs grouped by grade levels
- Seizure preparedness and safety- be prepared and stay safe with seizure drills, safety information, and more
- Training and education- specific seizure education designed for school personnel, nurses, and resource officers
- Seizure first aid resources- find videos, posters, and even a phone lock screen photo to #StaySafeSide in this toolkit
- Seizure action plan (and acute seizure action plans)- create or update your child’s seizure action plan for their new year at school
- Teach your school- teach your peers about epilepsy and seizures
- Explaining epilepsy to others- tips on sharing an epilepsy diagnosis with friends and school personnel
- Medication resources- toolkits ranging from costs of medicine to tips on taking medicine in public
- Local epilepsy resources- resources and programs at your local office