The EPILEPSY SCHOOL ALERT program provides epilepsy education to schools by training teachers and classmates on how to recognize, respond to, and support students with seizures. Epilepsy educators use various teaching methods to help teachers understand how epilepsy affects learning and promote inclusion of students. Classmates learn to accept those with epilepsy and respond appropriately during seizures. Schools can schedule a presentation by contacting the Epilepsy Foundation of Missouri & Kansas.

1. EPILEPSY/SEIZURE EDUCATION
A free service for the school community offered by the
Epilepsy Foundation of Missouri & Kansas
The EPILEPSY SCHOOL ALERT program is designed to respond to the
needs of students with epilepsy, their teachers and their classmates.
TEACHERS AND OTHER ADULT MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL
COMMUNITY WILL LEARN TO:
• Recognize a variety of seizure activity
• Respond appropriately to seizure activity
• Provide emotional support for the student by displaying an attitude of
acceptance
• Challenge the student to participate in all activities in which s/he is able
to participate
• Understand that seizure disorders affect learning skills in some students
with epilepsy
• Promote epilepsy prevention
CLASSMATES WILL LEARN TO:
• Accept the student with epilepsy
• Understand the temporary nature of a seizure and the mechanisms that
cause it
• Respond in an appropriate manner when witnessing a seizure
• Reject negative attitudes towards people with epilepsy
• Protect themselves against developing some types of epilepsy
Epilepsy Educators use lecture, discussion and videos to meet your group’s
objectives. Program length is adapted to the needs of the group.
Presentations are available for faculty inservices, health and science
education, disability awareness, or student advocacy. For more information
or to schedule a School Alert presentation at your school, call Anne or
Jessica at
The Epilepsy Foundation of Missouri & Kansas
164 Crestwood Plaza, Suite 100
St. Louis, MO 63126
(314) 962-3900