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Children
with Seizures: a Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals.
Martin L. Kutscher, $19.95
This concise, accessible handbook for families, friends and carers
of children with seizures provides all the information they need
to approach seizures from a position of strength … This reassuring,
informal, and upbeat book will reinforce and help clarify the discussion
with the child’s treating medical professional.
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Epilepsy Explained: a Book for People Who Want to Know More. M. Reuber, S. Schachter, C. Elger & U. Altrup, $24.95
Filled with illustrations on almost every page and boasting an attractive and stimulating layout, Epilepsy Explained offers a wealth of crystal clear information on epilepsy, intended for patients, family members, friends, and caregivers.
This down-to-earth book is divided into easy-to-digest sections that address such fundamental questions as what epilepsy is, what happens in different types of epileptic seizures, how epilepsy is diagnosed, and how seizures are treated. The book includes information for particular groups of readers such as women, children, and teens. It has an easy-to-follow organization, is clearly structured and has a detailed index and glossary, allowing readers to easily find specific information pertaining to their condition.
Written by physicians who work daily with epilepsy, this clear and engaging book provides people with the knowledge they need to make informed choices about their illness. |
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Epilepsy
on Our Terms: Stories by Children with Seizures and Their Parents.
Edited by Steven Schachter, $22.50
In their own words, children and parents vividly describe the experiences
of handling the crisis of the initial seizure, adjusting to the
diagnosis of epilepsy, coping with seizures, managing medications
and side effects, and dealing with health care providers, teachers,
schoolmates, siblings, and friends. These accounts provide realistic
insights into the myriad issues encountered in living with childhood
epilepsy. The book also includes a straightforward medical discussion
of childhood seizures; a glossary of medical terms; and a guide
for schoolteachers and parents.
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Epilepsy:
the Ultimate Teen Guide. Kathlyn Gay & Sean McGarrahan,
$12.95
There are many different types of epilepsy, and each type has different
behavioral effects and is treated with different methods. This book,
written specifically for a teen audience, dispels the myths, misconceptions,
and misunderstandings about epilepsy and people who have the disorder.
It provides positive, factual medical information and advice for
teens on living a normal life by understanding the symptoms; being
alert to the signs and factors that precipitate seizures; and educating
themselves about treatment methods, medications, and management
strategies.
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Life Disrupted: Getting Real about Chronic Illness in Your
Twenties and Thirties. Laurie Edwards, $16.95
Life Disrupted is a personal and unflinching guide to
living well with a chronic illness: managing your own health care
without letting it take over your life, dealing with difficult doctors
and frequent hospitalizations, having a productive and satisfying
career that accommodates your health needs, and nurturing friendships
and a loving, committed relationship regardless of recurring health
problems.
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100 Questions & Answers about Your Child’s Epilepsy. Anuradha Singh, $25.50 An excellent, practical resource for learning about and working with the medical and emotional effects on a child with epilepsy. |
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Complete Booklist
Becky the Brave: a Story about Epilepsy. Laurie
Lears, $23.95
Children with Seizures: a Guide for Parents,
Teachers and Other Professionals. Martin L. Kutscher, $19.95
Epilepsy Explained: a Book for People Who Want to Know More. M. Reuber, S. Schachter, C. Elger & U. Altrup, $24.95
Epilepsy and the Family. Richard Lechtenberg,
$19.50
Epilepsy on Our Terms: Stories by Children
with Seizures and Their Parents. Edited by Steven Schachter, $22.50
Epilepsy: the Ultimate Teen Guide. Kathlyn
Gay & Sean McGarrahan, $12.95
Growing Up with Epilepsy: a Practical Guide
for Parents. Lynn Bennett Blackburn, $29.95
It Isn't Fair: Siblings of Children with Disabilities.
Stanley Klein & Maxwell Schleifer, $30.95
Keto Kid: Helping Your Child Succeed on the
Ketogenic Diet. Deborah Snyder, $22.00
Life Disrupted: Getting Real about Chronic
Illness in Your Twenties and Thirties. Laurie Edwards, $16.95
100 Questions & Answers about Your Child’s Epilepsy. Anuradha Singh, $25.50
Partial Seizure Disorders: Help for Patients
and Families. Mitzi Waltz, $29.95
Relaxation: a Comprehensive Manual for Adults,
Children and Children with Special Needs. J. Cautela & J. Groden,
$22.95
Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood: a Guide
for Parents, 2nd Edition. John Freeman et al, $25.50
Strategies: a Practical Guide for Dealing with
Professionals and Human Service Systems. Craig Shields, $16.00
Taking Seizure Disorders to School: a Story
about Epilepsy. Kim Gosselin, $14.25
Understanding Epilepsy: What It Is and How
It Can Affect Your Life. Neil Buchanan, $22.00
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