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=__**Chapter 17: Seizures and Epilepsy**__= - section created by Emily Carter

Epilepsy.com video series available at YouTube.com. The videos are each about 4 minutes long and provide explanations of different aspects of seizures and epilepsy through a lecture by Dr. Robert Fisher which includes images, illustrations, and actual and dramatized video of people experiencing seizures. I have embedded and provided links for each chapter in the series.

Video 1: Understanding Epilepsy: [] media type="youtube" key="MNQlq004FkE" height="157" width="192"

Video 2: Types of Seizures: [] media type="youtube" key="CDccChHrgRA" height="157" width="192"

Video 3: Understanding Partial Seizures: [] media type="youtube" key="e10FSjHvV74" height="165" width="202"

Video 4: Understanding Generalized Seizures: [] media type="youtube" key="w5Jv0SZRwwk" height="157" width="192"

Video 5: What Causes Epilepsy: [] media type="youtube" key="6NcqQkKjqTI" height="167" width="204"

Video 6: Diagnosing Epilepsy: [] media type="youtube" key="HX7L11rhRTw" height="157" width="192"

Video 7: Ten Truths About Epilepsy: [] media type="youtube" key="t4u1hYsVmfs" height="167" width="204"

Video 8: Epilepsy Through the Ages: [] media type="youtube" key="Zgze1MOeEZ8" height="157" width="192"

Here is a very neat video about what to do when someone is having a seizure. This video is presented by well known sports athletes Tiki Barber and Chanda Gunn along with DJ Happa, who have all experienced seizures or manage epilepsy. It was designed by the NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center and provides additional videos on after the seizure, seizures and alcohol, seizure triggers, and first aid: []. media type="youtube" key="ZWvttgYRqD8" height="209" width="255"

Epilepsy.com -
 * __Additional Websites with information about Seizures and Epilepsy:__**
 * Provides an overview of the different types of seizures. For more information about any particular type of seizure, look at the links and tabs located on the left side of the page.
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 * The Living with Epilepsy tab provides access to information including an overview of the basics, safety, quality of life, and knowing your rights. Access the links on the left of the page for additional information.
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 * The Family and Caregivers tab includes a section on Education of Kids with Epilepsy and gives information about diagnosising, treatment, etiology, medications, books, and educational concerns.
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Emedicainhealth.com provides a more specific/technical focus on seizures with children: = About.com offers an article "Preparing the School for Your Child with a Seizure Disorder" that includes 5 things teachers need to know from the parents’ perspective. The article includes an excerpt about educational environment concerns and considerations teachers should be aware of and provides printouts so parents can create an information packet to give to teachers. =
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=__**Chapter 18: Asthma Debra Atchison A personal favorite: the story of The 3 little pigs. Remember that one? This is a great metaphor for asthma sufferers.**__=

American Lung Association Family Guide to Asthma and Allergies and Controlling Your Asthma While Enjoying Your life. Anthony Rooklin. (1995) Information on symptoms and treatments, advice for living with asthma, chapters on exercise and controlling environmental factors that trigger breathing difficulties. Debra Atchison

__In Sickness and in Play: Children Coping with Chronic Illness.__ Cindy Dell Clark (2003). Rutgers University press. ISBN 0-8135-3270-1. 200 page paperback that is easy to read and is informative. Addresses diabetes and asthma from various perspectives (parents, children, professionals). Identifies ways to cope with the illness more effectively through the use of humor, play, and other expressive mediums. Debra Atchison

The above author (Clark) has a web site of the Metaphor Sort Techniques which includes scenes that 5-8-year-old children chose as depicting their illness (diabetes and asthma) and why they chose it. This could be useful in helping a child tell his story to his classmates and help describe how he sometimes feels. Debra Atchison I had to type in the URL. http://www.linguisticanthropology.org/journal/web-enhanced-articles

Living Well with My Serious Illness. Marge Eaton Heegaard (2003). Fairview Press. ISBN 1-57749-139-4. For ages 6-12 diagnosed with a serious illness. Provides opportunities to draw and discuss feelings including fears about their illness. Debra Atchison

Young People and Chronic Illness. Kelly Huegel (1998). Free Spirit Publishing. Helps identify ways for children with chronic illness to “have a happy life.” Learn about their illness, struggle, and dreams. Suggestions for talking to their peers about their illness, strategies for dealing with fears, and five steps for managing the illness. Focus on hemophilia, diabetes, epilepsy, asthma, cancer, IBD, JRA, congenital heart defect, and lupus. Debra Atchison [|www.freespirit.com]

Allergy/Asthma Information Association 1-800-611-7011 Free information, over-the phone support, and referrals to physicians in your area. Debra Atchison

American Lung Association 1-800 LUNG-USA brochures, pamphlets, and videos on lung and breathing diseases. Debra Atchison [|http://www.lungusa.org]

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America brochures and information on asthma, allergy research, medications, support groups, and products. Information on pen-pal program for young people with asthma and allergies. Some web site information in Spanish. Debra Atchison [|http://www.aafa.org]

National Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics Dedicated to patient education. Provides brochures, books, and videos on the latest medical news, treatments, and legislation. Debra Atchison [|http://www.aanma.org]

Allergy and Asthma web site FAQ, links and online newsletter. Debra Atchison [|http://www.allernet.com]

This site has an enormous amount of information that is useful and fun. It includes a descriptive bibliography of children’s books about asthma (ages 5-15) and a list for adults. Kids can download coloring books, “a day at the movies”, and “spot the (asthma) triggers.” I had FUN with this one. Debra Atchison []

Another site listing on asthma books for all ages. The listing includes the prices of each book. The description of each book is short, usually one sentence. Some books are in Spanish. Debra Atchison []

Resources that can be downloaded as PDF files or (according to the web site) can be ordered as a hard copy for FREE. Fax and toll free phone numbers included. Indicates what languages are available including Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. Of special interest **//is Managing Asthma in the School Environment//** and Asthma Home Environment Checklist. Some listings include a DVD or VIDEO that can be downloaded or ordered and to my understanding the hard copy is free. I had trouble using the direct link. You may need to type in the address but the effort will be worth it. Debra Atchison []

Created to provide parents and children with information to help manage a child’s asthma. “The official Zoey asthma products store is open for you.” I could not open some of the zones but if it’s up and running again it should be a good resource site. Debra Atchison []

Download articles that present methods and teaching helps for use in the classroom when working with LD or gifted students. Debra Atchison [|www.teachingld.org/pdf/teaching]

A web site that offers information on numerous conditions including asthma. Includes quizzes (10 questions each) to test your knowledge. Debra Atchison [|www.healia.com/healthguide/guides/asthma]

After clicking on the link below you'll go to a full page of asthma related listings. Click on School Health. Go to Asthma. You can order posters, brochures, asthma action plan, asthma "tool kits" and possibly receive on line training. I don't know if you have to be a Texas resident or not but it's worth a try. Debra Atchison []

Answers questions about asthma. Has order information for pamphlets. Looks like they are 5.00 per 25. Probably not the best site but worth looking at. You may have to type in the URL. Debra Atchison []

You tube links for asthma videos. [] []

=__**Chapter 19: Diabetes**__= =Section created by Resha Riggins=

media type="youtube" key="9PZv8FDkcM4" height="272" width="213" How one woman handles her diabetes []

media type="youtube" key="b1tiIcHfeMc" height="190" width="257" Type 1 Diabetes by 11 year old girl. []

media type="youtube" key="VLiTbb6MaEU" height="215" width="253" Diabetes Mellitus []

media type="youtube" key="u9gLg-OyVKY" height="238" width="304" Type 1 Diabetes: Calvin's War []

American Diabetes Association Information on Food and Fitness, Community Events, Research and much more. []

Diabetes Information:Managing Diabetes long term, Medicines, glossary and more. []

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC): Treatments, statistics, awareness and prevention. []

=__**Chapter 20: Monitoring Students' Disabilities and Individualized Health Care Plans**__=