Hi Kim,
I'm 51 years young now. My epilepsy began just out of high school in
1975. Because of the stigma about epilepsy, I feel whats best is not
telling your employers of your epilepsy. Simply get hired then go
from there. If in time a seizure happens at work, they know the real
you. If they like you as an employee, then you take it from there.
It the best way to first get in the door and then go from there.
As far as shop and mechanics classes go. A simple question for the
both of you would be, if a seizure just happened to happen, then what?
I truly can relate to what you are talking about as far as shop
classes keeping him in school. I was sort of like that in a different
way but really can relate to. The simple question for you to think
about again is what if a seizure does happen there? There is no real
answer as far as to how much do you hold back because of the chance of
a seizure.
I was a risk taker, way to much of one!!! But that was my choice, I
understood what could happen if a seizure accured. But, that was a
decision I decided and lived with. In all those years I was lucky
emough to get by what I took on. But, I decided it, could have really
paid for it if a seizure happened at the wrong time. I know I'm not
anwsering your question. But I have no real answer for you. Take
care, keep a smile on your face!
Steve
--- In epilepsy@yahoogroup
>
> Hi I am new here and have a question. My son is 16 years old and has
> been seizure free for one year except for last month when he had one
> due to not taking meds. He is presently looking for work at the
> normal teen places, fast food, retail, etc. Should he tell them about
> his epilepsy?
>
> Also just found out today the school wants to kick him out of shop
> class and mechanics class due to his epilepsy - these being the only
> two classes that are probably keeping him in school any advice?
>
> Thanks
> Kim
>
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