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Seizure Disorders

The H1N1 Fairy has Visited the Mindless Mommy Household

October 13, 2009

With all her germy sparkliness, the H1N1 Fairy has visited the Mindless Mommy household – not once, but twice. While on a flight to Atlanta last weekend, I wrote about my daughter’s experience with H1N1, Asthma, and a Severe Case of Croup. Last week was relatively quiet in our house but Alexander ended up getting [...]

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Hallucinations and Simple Partial Seizures

September 2, 2009

Today was one of my scariest days as a mom. At about 2:30 pm today, I received a call from the school nurse. The kids get out of school at 3:30 pm and so I was a bit surprised to be receiving a call. The nurse said that Alexander was in the office and he [...]

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Epilepsy Foundation Launches Epilepsy and My Child Website

June 16, 2009

I just received the latest e-newsletter from the Epilepsy Foundation; the organization has announced that a new website targeted at parents of children with epilepsy has just been launched. The Epilepsy and my child website has several sections: Just Diagnosed About Epilepsy Treatment Living With Epilepsy Raising Awareness Resources & Connections Letters from Parents and [...]

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Town of Gilbert, Arizona May Cut Special Needs Services

May 4, 2009

The following is posted with permission in reference to the 5/5/09 meeting: On next Wednesday’s Town Council agenda, there is an item relating to the proposed budget for next year. On page 8 of the council communication there is a listing of services that will be considered for elimination from the budget…one of those items [...]

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Phoenix Coyotes Purple Day

March 19, 2009

I received the following email today: In partnership with the Anita Kaufmann Foundation and the Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona, the Phoenix Coyotes host Purple Day on Thursday, March 26th. The Phoenix Coyotes have offered to help increase epilepsy awareness and further the mission of the Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona by donating a portion of ticket [...]

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Complementary Therapies Discussion on Epilepsy Talk Radio

January 13, 2009

This just landed in my inbox and may be of interest to other families that deal with epilepsy. Alternatives to Antiepileptic Drugs: What “health foods” have anti-seizure properties? How can they be used? Are they safe? Persons with chronic health problems often use alternative or complementary therapies, but the effectiveness, safety and risks of these [...]

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Navigating Arizona’s Division of Developmental Disabilities – Eligibility

January 12, 2009

I have decided to start a series of posts describing how a parent can navigate the State of Arizona’s Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD).  I am well versed in the process having been working with “the system” since 2006 when my daughter was diagnosed with autism.  I am diligent about scouring the web for information [...]

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