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Epilepsy: Resource List
Books for Children
Ages 4 to 8
- Becky the Brave: A Story about Epilepsy; by Laura Lears; Whitman, 2002
- Epilepsy; by Kristina Routh; Heinmann Library, 2004
- Taking Seizure Disorders to School: A Story About Epilepsy; by Kim Gosselin; JayJo Books, 1998
Ages 9 to 12
- Epilepsy; by Mark E. Dudley; Crestwood House, 1997
- Epilepsy (Understanding Illness); by Elaine Landau; Twenty-First Century Books, 1995
- Moments That Disappear: Children Living With Epilepsy; by Thomas Bergman; Stevens, Gareth, Inc., 1992
Young Adult
- The Alfred Summer; by Jan Slepian; Philomel Books, 2001
- Epilepsy: The Ultimate Teen Survival Guide; by Kathlyn Gay; Scarecrow Press, 2003
- Epilepsy (Diseases and People); by Mary Kay Carson; Enslow Publishers Inc., 1998
Books for Adults
- Children With Seizures: A Guide For Parents, Teachers, And Other Professionals; Martin L. Kutscher; Jessica Kingsley, 2006
- Epilepsy and Seizures; by Donald Weaver; Firefly Books, 2001
- Epilepsy: A Practical Guide; by Mike Johnson; David Fulton Publishing, 2002
- Epilepsy: Information for You and For Those Who Care About You; by Elaine Wyllie; Cleveland Clinic Press, 2008
- Epilepsy: Patient and Family Guide; by Orrin Devinsky; Demos, 2008
- Growing Up With Epilepsy: A Practical Guide for Parents; by Lynn Blackburn; Demos, 2003
- Living Well with Epilepsy and Other Seizure Disorders: An Expert Explains What Your Really Need to Know; by Carl Bazil; Harper Resource, 2004
- Partial Seizure Disorders: Help for Patients and Families; by Mitzi Waltz; O'Reilly, 2001
- Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood: A Guide for Parents; by John M. Freeman, M.D.; 3rd ed.; Johns Hopkins Univ. Press, 2002
Other Resources
Epilepsy Foundation of America
Epilepsy and Seizure Disorder Service
4351 Garden City Drive
Landover, MD 20785
800-332-1000
Web site: http://www.efa.org
Answers specific questions from callers, referrals to local
chapters, catalog of educational materials (800-213-5821).
Compiled by Catherine Smith, MLS, medical librarian at the Family Health Library, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO.
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