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KMID : 1160420210030020078
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Epilia: Epilepsy Commun
2021 Volume.3 No. 2 p.78 ~ p.82
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Epilepsy and Academic Achievement
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Kim Hun-Min
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Abstract
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Children with epilepsy seem to do well in school, but their academic achievement on average is lower than expected when it is specifically evaluated. Many studies have reported lower academic achievement in children with epilepsy than in healthy children or patients with other chronic illnesses. Learning disabilities are also frequent in children with epilepsy; 10%?40% of patients are diagnosed with various learning disabilities in reading, mathematics, and writing. Among the multiple factors that influence learning disabilities and academic achievement, underlying neuronal dysfunction, seizure control, and medication are particularly important. Physicians should ask about academic achievement and learning problems in every clinical visit for early detection. Once the issues are recognized, we should identify and eliminate the issues that cause or exacerbate problems and help patients receive proper school care to improve academic achievement and treat learning disabilities. Certified academic achievement testing is done to identify academic underachievement, and various tests are performed to diagnose learning disabilities. Efforts to improve academic achievement include individualized education programs, better seizure control, and changes in medication.
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KEYWORD
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Epilepsy, Academic success, Learning disabilities
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