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A Beautiful Epilepsy Awareness Stamp
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A beautiful postal stamp for Epilepsy Awareness month on zazzle…
Unsafe Gluten Food List
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For those who suffer from celiac disease, here’s a run-down on the foods that should be on your no-no list:
New Epilepsy Comic Book Series for Children
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The launch of a new comic series designed to educate children about the most common neurological disorder has been just released in Canada.
Tags: colorful illustrations, easy to understand, educate children, Epilepsy, information, new comic series
Music, Sound and Seizures
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Everyone knows that listening to music can be calming — a steady rain storm can induce sleep — and white noise can help keep focus at bay.
But sound therapy has a long history and is being used as a successful form of therapy in many conditions…
12 Epilepsy Travel Tips
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Traveling has never been easy, and people with epilepsy have always had to think twice about safety and managing medications while traveling. Since September 11, 2001, taking a trip has become even more difficult for people with epilepsy and their family members…
Tags: checklist, contact information, double medication, Epilepsy, first aid, FREE ID, medical alert card, medication list, refills, schedule, travel
Traumatic and Post Traumatic Stress — Online Support Groups
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It’s incredible. When I researched resources for Traumatic Stress and Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, there weren’t many.
An embarrassing shortage, considering the magnitude of need.
That’s the sad news.
The good news is that I found loads of all kinds of different stress disorder support groups online.
This is just a small sampling of different Traumatic Stress and Post Traumatic Stress support groups.
To find more, simply type in your subject and look for forums or support groups.
There’s a wealth of wonderful resources for those who have shared whatever trauma you’ve suffered.
Amazon Smile Purchases Benefit Epilepsy
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Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Epilipsy Foundation Of Eastern Pa whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.
Shop early and often!
http://smile.amazon.com/ref=smi_ge?_encoding=UTF8&ein=23-1882279
Where to Go When You Need Help — Directory of Epilepsy Resources
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Here are some wonderfully useful links I’ve found along the way. Some may be familiar and some may be new to you. If you have any additions or suggestions, please, speak out…
Tags: assistance, directory, Epilepsy, financial, information, medication, resources
Special Education — Expectations and the Law
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Special educational ensures that your child needs are met (legally) if they have learning difficulties that need special help at school.
Technically, it’s called a special education provision.
And there may be a special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) at the school who can look at your child’s needs, alongside the school’s governing body (often the local authority’s education department).
Tags: additional provisions, advocate, Americans with Disabilities Act, anti-discrimination laws, consistency, educational needs statement, Epilepsy Foundation, Epilepsy Foundation's "Legal Rights of Children with Epilepsy in School & Child Care: An Advocate's Manual", expected goals, federal funds, federal law, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Parent Partnership Services, reasonable accommodations, resources, services, special education provision, standards, structured environment, The Individualized Education Program, The Rehabilitation Act
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Get Rid of Unwanted Facebook Posts!
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Your Facebook feed can easily become a confused mess of posts from people you would rather not hear from, ads from companies you are not interested in and announcements from groups you don’t remember. But there are easy solutions for all of these problems.
Tags: comments, Facebook, managing, posts, spy, unfollow