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In this excerpt from "A Parent’s Guide to Special Education," the authors describe 504 Plan accommodations for students with asthma, ADHD, bipolar disorder and epilepsy, and those who are emotionally disturbed.

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What It Is: “This November, for National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM), the Epilepsy Foundation is asking you to Talk About It! Epilepsy affects people of all ages and races, and represents one percent of the population in this country–almost 3 million people. And although 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, we are still reluctant to Talk About It! NEAM will focus on the power of personal stories and encourage communities of all sizes to talk about epilepsy together.”

Who’s In Charge: “The Epilepsy Foundation of America is the national voluntary agency dedicated solely to the welfare of the almost 3 million people with epilepsy in the U.S. and their families. The organization works to ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; to improve how people with epilepsy are perceived, accepted and valued in society; and to promote research for a cure.”

Why It’s Worth Checking Out: From the site, you can download materials for National Epilepsy Awareness Month, learn of events in your area, and share your story online.

Where to Start: What’s “It” to Me

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+ Page of the Day: Epilepsy News and Views +

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Site of the Day: National Epilepsy Awareness Month originally appeared on About.com Parenting Special Needs on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 at 06:00:27.

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In this excerpt from "A Parent’s Guide to Special Education," the authors describe 504 Plan accommodations for students with asthma, ADHD, bipolar disorder and epilepsy, and those who are emotionally disturbed.

Original post