Epilepsy in adults with neurodevelopmental disability ‐ what every neurologist should know

• Published in: Epileptic disorders Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 9 - 25
• Main Authors: Watkins, Lance V., Linehan, Christine, Brandt, Christian, Snoeijen‐Schouwenaars, Francesca, McGowan, Paula, Shankar, Rohit
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: France Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.02.2022
• Subjects: Acetic acid; ADHD; Adult; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Autism; autism spectrum disorders; behavioural health; Case studies; Clinical Competence; comorbidity; Convulsions & seizures; Drug therapy; Epidemiology; Epilepsy; Epilepsy - diagnosis; Epilepsy - epidemiology; Epilepsy - therapy; Humans; Intellectual disabilities; intellectual disability; mental health; Morbidity; Mortality; Neurodevelopmental disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders - diagnosis; Neurodevelopmental Disorders - epidemiology; Neurodevelopmental Disorders - therapy; Neurologists; physical health; Risk factors; Seizures; Seizures - diagnosis; Seizures - drug therapy; Seminars; ADHD; behavioural health; comorbidity; physical health; mental health; seizures; autism spectrum disorders; intellectual disability

This seminar in epileptology addresses Learning Objective 6.1.4 of the International League against Epilepsy Curriculum: Demonstrate the ability to recognize and manage the special needs of persons with epilepsy (and Neurodevelopmental Disorders [NDDs]). The review identifies the essential competenc...