Epilepsy is the name for a group of conditions where electrical disturbances in the brain. Children with epilepsy have the same level of intelligence and skills as other children. However, learning disabilities, emotional problems and motor impairments often accompany crises and can assist with medication to control seizures are exacerbated. These complications in children with epilepsy often poor school performance, depression, low self-esteem, and withdrawal, fatigue or hyperactivity) and behavioral disorders lead.
Occupational therapy intervention:
- Doctor referral
- Process of assessment and diagnosis if the suspected seizures
- Working with health professionals (speech therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists), family and teachers, for the entry and change of lifestyle and corporate management
- Pay special attention to problems such as with a knife and fork, dressing, etc. This can be written to specialized facilities such as adapted cutlery, kitchen appliances recommend, special seats, swim and shower
- Coping strategies to the social and psychological attacks and unexpected change in professional Deal
- Compensatory techniques for long-term problems and reduce the risk of injury
- Changing the workplace or at home that help the children and seizures
- Develop an enabling environment that facilitates and promotes self-reliance and independence
- Encouragement and support in organizing and preparing for participation in sporting and social activities
- Consider, helmets and aspects of the environment block, if necessary.
