Can Children with Epilepsy Attend School?

Question

The child has had epilepsy for over a year and has reached school age. How should we handle this situation?

Answer

As epilepsy is a disease that can cause severe brain damage, severe seizures may affect the child’s intellectual development. For school-age children with epilepsy, parents often worry about whether epilepsy will affect their child’s intellectual development and whether the child can attend school normally.