Seizures and Epilepsy—Autism Toolkit

Seizures and Epilepsy—Autism Toolkit

About 1 in 4 children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has seizures. Seizures usually start in early childhood or the early teen years. Children with ASD who have a lower IQ or cannot speak have the highest risk for seizures. Epilepsy is defined as 2 or more seizures when the child does not have a fever or another medical reason for the seizure.

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4804 South State Route 159,
Glen Carbon, IL 62034

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