The news follows some of the first research, undertaken by BirminghamUniversity and funded by Epilepsy Action, to gather the views ofchildren with epilepsy, and their classmates, about the condition.
Pupils, who often felt stigmatised, called for a better understandingfrom teachers and children without epilepsy who usually had little or nounderstanding of the condition.
One child said when peers heard the word epilepsy they think it's"really bad, whereas if you heard about asthma it would be like 'ohthey've just got a problem with breathing'."
Schools should designate a "safe space" or corridor where pupils can gofor information and help, while information should be available in arange of formats and should tackle misconceptions, children said.
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