The Epilepsy Foundation of America is proud to announce the appointment of four distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors.

Halloween is a fun time of year, but for parents of a child with epilepsy, it can be challenging. Hear from other parents and gain practical tips for a safe holiday.

Living with epilepsy isn’t something I planned, but it’s a chapter of my story that shaped everything from how I see myself to how I see the world. I’ve spent much of my life navigating the ...

Status epilepticus occurs when a seizure lasts more than 5 minutes or when seizures occur very close together and the person doesn't recover consciousness between them. Just like there are different ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted to prohibit disability-based discrimination. Title I of the Act prohibits employment discrimination against qualified individuals with ...

This will be a later date than in the past, we are excited to host at Blue Lake Park again! Stay up to date with the latest epilepsy news, stories from the community, and more.

The Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan is thrilled to host the 17th Annual Toasting Hope Tasting Event, as we commemorate over 75 years of serving the epilepsy community. This highly anticipated event ...

Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) refers to a group of severe epilepsies that are characterized both by seizures, which are often drug-resistant, as well as encephalopathy, which is a ...

Living with seizures and epilepsy is a family affair. It affects everyone to some extent but in different ways. The person who has seizures may feel helpless, scared, worried or a host of feelings.

Brain damage or brain injury occurs when the brain cells known as neurons are destroyed. This can be caused by internal or external mechanisms. When the damage is related to an external physical ...

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): developmental dysfunction involving social, speech, cognition and behavioral disabilities About 0.1% of children have ASD worldwide In the United States, about 1.5% of ...