Children often learn by example and other peoples negative or prejudiced attitudes towards epilepsy can influence their attitudes. The Education Outreach worker at Epilepsy West Lothian provides free talks and information material for children to enable them to have an understanding of the condition of epilepsy and dispel the myths and prejudices at a young age.

By providing this service to schoolchildren we can encourage them to understand the condition and how to deal with seizures. The talks are delivered to them in an interactive way, which is aimed at their level of understanding. In doing this children can be more aware of disabilities in general and work towards a more inclusive society.

The talks and material will provide children with:

• An understanding of what epilepsy is
• An understanding of different seizures
• How to deal with a seizure
• An understanding of how children with epilepsy feel
• Enable the children to have understanding, supportive attitude towards someone with epilepsy