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Zusatztext 'It provides clear, up-to-date, factual information about the condition and its treatment, and aims to help teachers and parents understand epilepsy and its effects on families and schools.' Headteacher Update, 1/11/2006 Informationen zum Autor Gill Parkinson Klappentext Epilepsy is neither an illness or a disease, but rather a tendency of the brain to be triggered to cause a spasm, a seizure or a fit, when neurones malfunction temporarily. Seizures can vary from major attacks which involve the whole brain to very minor, momentary 'absences.' This lively and interesting book provides advice on the most effective teaching and learning strategies that can be used in the classroom to help students with epilepsy. Highly readable, practical and informative, this book will prove invaluable for teachers, trainees, SENCOs and teaching assistants. Zusammenfassung Epilepsy is neither an illness or a disease, but rather a tendency of the brain to be triggered to cause a spasm, a seizure or a fit, when neurones malfunction temporarily. Seizures can vary from major attacks which involve the whole brain to very minor, momentary 'absences.' This lively and interesting book provides advice on the most effective teaching and learning strategies that can be used in the classroom to help students with epilepsy. Highly readable, practical and informative, this book will prove invaluable for teachers, trainees, SENCOs and teaching assistants. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgements 1Faints, Fits and Funny Feelings 2Does this child have a problem? 3What next? 4Seizure management while the child is at school 5Thinking, learning and behaviour 6It's a child's life - quality of life issues Glossary of key terms Directory
