infection such as meningitis or encephalitis. 2When dealing with a seizure disorder (epilepsy) there are three categories of severity-- uncomplicated, compromised, devastated. When a person has an uncomplicated seizure disorder he or she gains control of the seizure quickly. With an uncomplicated seizure disorder there are limited if any side effects from the medication and the person is cognitively intact with no further impairments. Compromised seizure disorders are controlled but, to keep them managed, higher doses of medication are necessary. A person experiencing a compromised seizure disorder is more likely to have a high level of social, emotional, and educational problems. A person with a devastated seizure disorder is likely to have acquired epilepsy due to a brain injury. A devastated seizure disorder causes problems with learning, attention, memory, and motor function. It may cause minor retardation or status elepticus (continuous and prolonged seizure activity). All three groups of seizure disorders are associated with sudden unexplained death.2
             Within the three different types of seizure disorders, there are several different types of seizures. Absence seizures cause a temporary loss of alertness. They are sometimes accompanied by face and/or arm movements or incessant blinking and can happen quite frequently. Absence seizures differ from day dreaming in that they disrupt what the person is doing at the time but the person will return to full awareness. Simple Partial Seizures are limited to only one area of the brain. A person having a partial seizure may not be able to control their bo
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