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Children with epilepsy aren't getting the support they need

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If you have epilepsy or you've recently been diagnosed, you might be feeling upset, angry or depressed. We have lots of information to support you whilst you adjust.

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Whether you have a child who has been recently diagnosed or if you have a school-aged child with epilepsy, there are many challenges that parents and carers can face.

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I am Jasmine

My epilepsy means I have tonic-clonic seizures. They’re big ones. I fall to the floor and shake. They're over five minutes long. And yeah, I have minimal control, so I have prolonged seizures.

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