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The Epilepsy Foundation has just published a new legal resource, Legal
Rights of Children with Epilepsy in School & Child Care: An Advocate's
Manual. This manual provides detailed practical guidance - for both
parents and attorneys - on effective advocacy strategies in these areas.
In addition to the great information on epilepsy-related education and
child care issues, the manual provides a very useful reference on
special education issues generally.

Topics covered include the special education process, with a focus on the rights of children with epilepsy; the obligation of schools and child care centers to administer antiseizure medication and provide other accommodations; and methods to resolve disputes. The manual provides many suggested strategies for resolving common problems, along with sample model policies.

The manual is available for downloading at www.epilepsyfoundation.org/epilepsylegal/genattyresources.cfm.

Bound copies may be ordered from the Foundation's Web site at www.epilepsyfoundation.org (go to "store" at the top of the page and  then to "Employment and Legal Issues." Alternatively, the manual can be  ordered by calling 866-330-2718 and requesting item number 137535.