Seizure Tracking

Prior to meeting with the neurologist we started tracking Joshua's seizures and video taping him at various times during the day.  Joshua was averaging about 5-7 head drops (Atonic seizures) per day during this time and we caught several on video.  He would often hit his head if he was eating or in front of something.  A few times they happened while he was walking and they would cause him to trip and/or fall.  These drop seizures were becoming a part of our daily lives and fast!  We also noticed when video taping him that sometimes he would "stare" off and be "out of it" for a few seconds.  We later found out these were called absence seizures (the 2nd seizure type we noticed). 

Attached is a video of several drop seizures that we video taped early on (prior to getting the results of the EEG and meeting with the neurologist); some are more severe than others.  Please note that some people find this video upsetting to view.