In the Middle Ages, epilepsy was blamed on demonic possession. Centuries later, the superstition may be gone, but the stigma has proved far harder to shake. And it is children who often carry the heaviest weight of misunderstanding.
Epilepsy, according to Dr Jonathan Redelinghuys, is not a one-size-fits-all condition.
Seizures can look vastly different from child to child, he said. Some seizures are very subtle. A child might just stare blankly, lose awareness for a few seconds or experience slight muscle twitches. Its not always the dramatic convulsions people expect.
