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OUR STRENGTHS -Specialized staff training: teachers received training on epilepsy management, so they can respond effectively during seizures. -Personalized learning strategies: adaptations of the lessons matching student’s specific needs and learning paces. -Multidisciplinary work: for a student, there are medical, educational, and school professionals. -Small classes: we have small classes of 8-10 students. In an ordinary environment, there are between 25 and 35 depending on the course. -Professional aptitude certificate in 3 years: In ordinary high schools, it’s two years. There are 22 hours of lessons vs 30 hours per week. -Project pedagogy: to give meaning to learning

The most common chronic neurological condition in children is epilepsy. Because it often occurs in childhood, epilepsy is likely the most common neurological condition encountered by school professionals including teachers.

Insecure and fearful attachment styles have been reported in psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES). We have investigated associations between long-term clinical outcome in PNES, parenting and attachment styles and demographic, clinical, and neuropsychiatric factors.

Children with epilepsy have higher rates of reading difficulties compared to the general population. Reading difficulties are associated with lower academic attainments, higher school drop-out rates, greater risk of unemployment, lower income, and poorer adjustment

Academic difficulties are common in children with epilepsy, although little is known about the effect of various seizure-related and cognitive variables.

For people with epilepsy (PWE), insufficient information and knowledge about the disease might have a negative influence on outcome and lead to poorer quality of life. In contrast, good information may increase empowerment and reduce stigma.