primary epilepsy awareness...
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Young Epilepsy is the operating name of The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No. 311877 (England and Wales).© Young Epilepsy 2012.
Primary Epilepsy awareness assembly
Epilepsy is much more
common than people realise
Epilepsy can take effect
suddenly for a short time
We can all help people with
epilepsy to stay safe
What is
epilepsy?
You can’t
catch
epilepsy!
The brain
What does the
brain do?
Epilepsy is a problem with the electrical messages in the brain.
Key
point
When the electrical
messages in the brain
get muddled up, the
person may have a
seizure.
Key
point
People who have epilepsy
usually take medicine
every day.
Key
point
What might it
look like when
someone has a
seizure?
Focal seizures
Focal seizures
Focal seizures
Focal seizures
Focal seizures
Focal seizures
Focal seizures
Focal seizures
Absence
seizures
Tonic clonic
seizure
Stiffening
Shaking
During a seizure,
keep the person safe.
Key
point
Move things out
of their way
Put something
soft under their
head
People with epilepsy
can join in activities
just like everyone else.
Key
point
Riding a bike
Swimming
Playing sports
Going to a disco
Epilepsy
Key
point
• Epilepsy is a problem with the
electrical messages in the brain.
• When the electrical messages in
the brain get muddled up, the
person may have a seizure.
• People who have epilepsy usually
take medicine every day.
• During a seizure, keep the
person safe.
• People with epilepsy can
join in activities just like
everyone else.
Young Epilepsy is the operating name of The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No. 311877 (England and Wales).© Young Epilepsy 2012.
Primary Epilepsy awareness assembly