Epilepsy — Easy Read

 

My Story

• Born with epilepsy (lack of oxygen)

• Seizures until 12 → stopped

• Returned 31–43 → now seizure-free

• Everyone is affected differently

Seizure Types

• Absence: short staring spells, stop moving, blink/lips move

• Tonic-clonic: full-body shaking

• Chronic tonic: stiffness

Support

• Medicine, doctors, teachers, carers help stay safe

• Keep a seizure diary to track patterns

Resources

• Epilepsy Society (UK) – www.epilepsysociety.org.uk

• Epilepsy Foundation (US) – www.epilepsy.com

Quiz

1. What is an absence seizure?

2. How long does it usually last?

3. Can adults have absence seizures?

4. Name one thing that might trigger a seizure

5. How can doctors help?

6. How can schools/carers help?

7. Name one organization for info