epilepsy Archives - Resource Library - Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Who are the epilepsy nurses? The epilepsy nurses are based at Ryegate Children’s Centre. They provide information and advice to children and young people and families living with epilepsy and under the care of the Paediatric Neurologists, as well as other Consultants, at Sheffield...

You people may find it frightening to see your child having a major seizure. Although it may be difficult to stay calm, the majority of seizures do not cause any harm. The advice below will reduce any risks and help recovery. What to do depends on the type of seizure. Absence seizures Absence...

It can be hard to manage executive skills, but there are a few ways you can help your child. General tips Create routines for your child’s day and week Use rewards to help reinforce positive behaviour and avoid punishing negative behaviour Model planning, organisational and time management skills...

What are executive functions? Executive functions are a set of skills that allow us to live independently and do our daily activities. They can be thought of as a co-ordinator, whose job is to manage of all other cognitive functions (such as language, memory, attention) so that you can complete...

This resource will help you to organise your study time, be more productive, and get more out of your lessons. Try to implement these in class and when doing schoolwork at home. With practice and a bit of patience you should start to see improvements in your learning. It is best to learn and...

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What is memory? Memory is important in our lives and helps us complete day to day tasks. It allows us to: recall past experiences recognise someone as familiar remember what we need to do in the future learn new skills or information follow instructions When people have difficulties with their...

What is a fit? Watching your child have a fit can be a very frightening experience. You may even think that your child is dying. However fits are not as serious as they look. A fit is a disturbance of electrical activity in the brain that causes messages to become mixed up. There are...