Downloadable Resources
Downloadable Resources Menu
- Epilepsy Ontario Spark Sheets
- General Information Brochures
- SUDEP AWARE eToolkit
- Anti-Seizure Medications Facts sheets
- Additional Resources
Spark Sheets
Detailed information on epilepsy and a variety of issues are outlined in Epilepsy Ontario’s ‘Spark Sheets’ series. General information as well as more targeted subjects are listed below. Click on your topic of interest, download a pdf file, and get the facts.
Epilepsy and Seizures: General
Treatments and Therapies
- Anti-Seizure Medications
- Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
- Surgery
- Complementary Therapies
- Ketogenic Diet Therapy for Epilepsy
Lifestyle
Implications of Epilepsy: Beyond Seizures
- Planning for your Healthcare Appointment
- Epilepsy and Memory (Adults)
- Epilepsy and Memory (Children)
- Epilepsy and Anxiety
- Epilepsy and Women
- Epilepsy and Depression
- Seizure Response Dogs
- Epilepsy and Learning Challenges
- Epilepsy and ADHD
- Helping Children with Organization and Planning
System Navigation
- Epilepsy and Driving in Ontario
- Epilepsy and Employment
- Epilepsy Disclosure Chart
- Drug Benefit Programs in Ontario
- Financial Support in Ontario
- Life Insurance and Epilepsy
- Epilepsy Disclosure in the Workplace
- I had a seizure at work. Now what?
- Rights and Responsibilities of Employees
- Rights and Responsibilities of Employers
- Looking for/Finding Work
Click any of the images below to download an English pdf version.
Epilepsy Toronto’s general pamphlet features basic information about epilepsy and an overview of our agency’s services.
A general overview of epilepsy including useful facts and basic first-aid for convulsive and non-convulsive seizures.
Also available in:
French Italian
Amharic Punjabi
Arabic Somali
Chinese Spanish
Dari Tamil
Farsi UrduThe recommendations found in the guidelines series were developed to improve the quality and consistency of epilepsy care, and to ensure that all Ontarians with epilepsy have timely access to treatment, including surgical care. If you have epilepsy, the information in these guidelines can help you, your caregivers and your healthcare providers to make informed decisions about your treatment.
SUDEP AWARE eToolkit
The eToolkit is a set of documents designed to improve understanding of SUDEP and to facilitate its discussion among families, healthcare providers, death investigation professionals and researchers.
SUDEP eBrochures are available (in English, French and Spanish) with information on SUDEP for:
- People with Epilepsy
- Parents & Caregivers of Children with Epilepsy
- Young Adults and Teens with Epilepsy
- People Bereaved by Epilepsy
- Healthcare Providers
Anti-Seizure Medications Fact Sheets
- Medication: brivaracetam
- Medication: eslicarbazepine
- Medication: lacosamide
- Medication: lamotrigine
- Medication: oxcarbazepine
- Medication: perampanel
- Medication: rufinamide
- Medication: stiripentol
Edmonton Epilepsy Association Informational Booklets
In 2001, the Edmonton Epilepsy Association, a fellow member of the Canadian Epilepsy Alliance, received a grant from the Edmonton Community Lottery Board to develop a new series of epilepsy educational booklets. Since that time, the booklets have been periodically updated with each reprinting.
Epilepsy: An Overview
Living With Epilepsy
Epilepsy: A Guide for Parents
Let’s Learn About Epilepsy: Children’s Activity Book
Teens and Epilepsy
Epilepsy: A Guide for Teachers
Women and Epilepsy
Seniors and Epilepsy
Epilepsy: A Guide for Healthcare Providers
Epilepsy: Seizures and First Aid Poster
Safety and EpilepsyThanks to the efforts of Épilepsie Montréal Métropolitain, all eleven of these booklets have been translated into French (cliquez ici pour le français).