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Daycare with therapy sessions

Mon, 06/03/2019 - 07:52
I'm in South Africa, I'm looking for a Day Care Center for my two year old son, who suffered a big epilepsy some months ago and hasn't yet fully recovered . He still cant walk or talk. The rehab is ready to discharge him. Now i'm looking for a day care which includeds therapy sessions . We stay in Centurion, Pretoria, Gauteng.

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Hi Zothile, Thanks so much

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2019-06-03 - 10:12
Hi Zothile, Thanks so much for posting. For more information regarding our patient assistance programs please visit,  https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/247-helpline/patient-assistance  & https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/our-programs/individual-family-servicesYou may also contact the Epilepsy and Seizures 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-332-1000, contactus@efa.org. Find help in your country by visiting either the International Bureau for Epilepsy Chapters-  https://www.ibe-epilepsy.org/ ,  or the International League Against Epilepsy- https://www.ilae.org/ For more information and resources please visit, https://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/NewToSeizuresAndEpilepsy_09-2018.pdf  & https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/managing-your-epilepsy/managing-your-child’s-epilepsyAs caretaker, https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/seizures-youth/parents,it’s just as important to make sure you're taking care of yourself as well.  https://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/Caregivers%20factsheet.pdfThe Wellness Institute,  https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/our-programs/wellness-institute provides tools and strategies to better assist your loved one and support you in your important role. https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/toolbox/wellness-support-tools

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