My district routinely classifies children with epilepsy as disabled and places them in self-contained classes.
Epileptic seizures occur because of a sudden and abnormal discharge of electricity in the brain.
The type of epilepsy is determined by the number of cells involved and the duration of the seizure. The form most people are aware of is grand mal epilepsy. When this type of seizure occurs, a person will fall to the ground, lose consciousness and develop contractions and jerking of the muscles. Another form of epilepsy, less well know, is petit mal. This form of epilepsy is much more difficult to diagnose.