My friend has epilepsy...

This is a great website with information for young people (or old) about epilepsy and things you might like to know if you meet (or have) a friend (or loved one) with epilepsy.

One of my dearest friends in college had epilepsy and when he had a seizure, I always expected it to be the grand mal type - the very dramatic seizures you sometimes see on TV. However, more often, his seizures would consist of staring behavior. He was good at explaining what had happened afterwards so I learned by being around him how subtle a seizure could be (at least to the outside observer.)

Websites like this are well worth a look for all of us. Educating ourselves about disabilities is worth a ten or twenty minute investment of time - in the event that, one day, we may meet a person who has epilepsy.
Information like this is very helpful in overcoming myths we may have about epilepsy.

Epilepsy Tool Kit for Parents of Teens with Epilepsy: "You are Not Alone"

Via the Special Education Law Blog

Emotional and social aspects of Epilepsy in Children and Teens

Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder in kids. Take a few minutes to read the above article and learn about it - and expand the circle of support for these kids.

"Battling Epilepsy and Its Stigma"

An article in the NY Times discusses the effects of epilepsy on a young girl and her parents.

One factor is the social isolation that results due to peoples' fears - the lack of invitations and concerns about being around someone who might have a seizure since people lack awareness about the disorder.

Click above to read the full article.