Epilepsy Resources for Health Care Professionals

Pediatricians and other health care professionals play a vital role in diagnosing, treating and managing epilepsy. Below you can find policies and clinical reports from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), as well as additional resources from reputable organizations on a variety of epilepsy care topics.

AAP Policies and Clinical Reports

• Clinical Report: Rescue Medicine for Epilepsy in Education Settings
• Clinical Report: Supporting the Health Care Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood in the Medical Home
• Policy Statement: Guiding Principles for Team-Based Pediatric Care
• Policy Statement: Patient- and Family-Centered Care Coordination: A Framework for Integrating Care for children and Youth Across Multiple Systems
• Policy Statement: Telehealth: Improving Access to and Quality of Pediatric Health Care
• Statement of Endorsement: The Neurologist’s Role in Supporting Transition to Adult Health Care

Additional Epilepsy Resources

For more details on diagnosing, treating and managing epilepsy, check out these helpful resources:

• American Epilepsy Society: Clinical Guidance
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Epilepsy Information for Health Care Providers
• Epilepsy Foundation: Professional Health Care Providers
• CURE Epilepsy: Prioritizing Research

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