Legal Rights of Children with Epilepsy in School & Child Care

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8301 Professional Place, Landover, MD 20785 MODEL SECTION 504 PLAN FOR A STUDENT WITH EPILEPSY [NOTE: This Model Section 504 Plan lists a broad range of services and accommodations that might be needed by a student with epilepsy in the school setting and on school-related trips. The plan must be individualized to meet the specific needs of the particular child for whom the plan is being developed and should include only those items that are relevant to the child. Some students may need additional services and accommodations that have not been included in this Model Plan, and those services and accommodations should be included by those who develop the plan. The plan should be a comprehensive and complete document that includes all of the services and accommodations needed by the student.] Section 504 Plan for _____________________________ (Name of Student) Student I.D. Number__________________ School___________________________________ School Year_______________ _________________ ________________ Epilepsy____ Birth Date Grade Disability Homeroom Teacher_____________________ Bus Number________ OBJECTIVES/GOALS OF THIS PLAN: Epilepsy, also referred to as a seizure disorder, is generally defined by a tendency for recurrent seizures, unprovoked by any known cause such as hypoglycemia. A seizure is an event in the brain which is characterized by excessive electrical discharges. Seizures may cause a myriad of clinical changes. A few of the possibilities may include unusual mental disturbances such as hallucinations, abnormal movements, such as rhythmic jerking of limbs or the body, or loss of consciousness. In addition to abnormalities during the seizure itself, individuals may have abnormal mental experiences immediately before or after the seizure, or even in between seizures. The goal of this Section 504 plan is to outline the special education and/or related services and/or accommodations and/or aids necessary to maintain (Name of Student) at school so that s/he may participate in and benefit from school services, programs, and activities. These services and accommodations must be provided in accordance with this
plan and with the student’s seizure action plan, which is attached to this Section 504 Plan and incorporated into it. REFERENCES: School accommodations, epilepsy care, and other services outlined in this plan will be consistent with the prescriptions and other orders provided by (Name of Student’s) physician, the attached seizure action plan and with the information and protocols contained in The Epilepsy Foundation’s “Managing Students with Seizures: A Quick Reference Guide for School Nurses” (2006). DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN THIS PLAN: Absence seizures: Seizures (sometimes called petit mal seizures) that are usually just a few seconds long. They happen suddenly and the person will stop what he or she is doing, and then resume it as soon as the seizure is over. They may happen many times in a day or in clusters during the day. Type of generalized seizure. AED: Antiepileptic drug. Medication used to treat seizures. Common medications include Dilantin, Keppra, Topamax, Depakote, Depakene, Lamictal, Zonegran, and Clonapin, among others. Atonic seizures: Also called drop seizures, these seizures produce a sudden loss in muscle tone. A person’s head will drop or the person will drop to the ground. Injury can occur; these seizures occur without warning. Type of generalized seizure. Clonic seizure: Seizures in which a person’s arms and legs jerk rhythmically. Clonic seizures by themselves are uncommon. Generalized seizure type. Complex partial seizures: Seizures begin in one part of the brain and involve a loss of consciousness or impaired consciousness. May cause automatic behaviors such as lip smacking, chewing, swallowing, fidgeting, or other repetitious, stereotypic behavior. Diastat Acudial: Rectal diazepam (class of drugs to which valium belongs). One type of emergency antiepileptic medication, Diastat Acudial is an effective means of aborting a lengthy seizure or a cluster of seizures and was designed to avoid trips to the emergency room. Generalized seizures: Seizures that affect both sides of the brain and produce loss of consciousness for either a brief or longer period of time. Generalized seizures include absence seizures, atonic or drop seizures, and tonic, clonic, myoclonic, and tonic-clonic seizures. Ketogenic diet: A special low-calorie, high-fat diet in which the body is placed in a state of ketosis so that it burns fat for energy instead of carbohydrates. Ketosis has been effective in providing seizure control or partial seizure control for many children. (301) 459-3700 • (888) 886-EPILEPSY • FAX: (301) 577-2684 • postmaster@efa.org • www.epilepsyfoundation.org 2
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