Quarter of children’s epilepsy support plans not reviewed over last year, charity warns

Fiona Simpson
Monday, October 9, 2023

More than a quarter of children with epilepsy have not had their education support plans reviewed in the last 12 months, new research finds.

Ruben, aged 12, is now home schooled after his school failed to understand his specific type of absence seizure, his mum says. Picture: Young Epilepsy
Ruben, aged 12, is now home schooled after his school failed to understand his specific type of absence seizure, his mum says. Picture: Young Epilepsy

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