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| + | Epilepsy is a brain disorder where there are electrical abnormalities in the brain. This can result in a person experiencing seizures. Epilepsy occurs at a higher rate in those with lower cognitive skills including both ASD and non-ASD developmental disorders. | ||
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| + | Epilepsy is often treated with anti-epileptic drugs which usually work by suppressing electrical interictal discharges in the brain. | ||
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Revision as of 12:02, 28 September 2010
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a brain disorder where there are electrical abnormalities in the brain. This can result in a person experiencing seizures. Epilepsy occurs at a higher rate in those with lower cognitive skills including both ASD and non-ASD developmental disorders.
Epilepsy and ASD
Treatment
Epilepsy is often treated with anti-epileptic drugs which usually work by suppressing electrical interictal discharges in the brain.
