• Getting the most out of your medical appointments
  helpful hints about how to communicate with your doctor

Epilepsy Organizations

• Epilepsy Foundation
  national epilepsy research information, the latest news, live chats and other links
• American Epilepsy Society
  intended for healthcare professionals but useful for consumers as well
• Epilepsy Action
  website of the British Epilepsy Association
• Epilepsy.com
  provides a wealth of up-to-date information to assist people with newly diagnosed or difficult-to-control seizures
• LGS Foundation
  non-profit dedicated to raising awareness of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

• American Board of Medical Specialties
  find an ABMS certified neurologist
• National Association of Epilepsy Centers
  find a Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

• Epilepsy Foundation's eCommunities
  online epilepsy forums and interest groups
• BrainTalk Communities
  online epilepsy forum moderated by Massachusetts General Hospital's Dept. of Neurology
• HealthBoards.com: Epilepsy
  online epilepsy forum
• Seizures & Epilepsy Education Program
  Dr. Robert Mittan's comprehensive epilepsy education seminar

• Clinical Trials Information
  a list of epilepsy research studies that are recruiting patients with epilepsy
• Curing Epilepsy: The Promise of Research
  an overview of current and emerging epilepsy research by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
• Drug Information
• EEG Spectrum International
  information on therapeutic neurofeedback for epilepsy and other conditions
• Ketogenic Diet
  information on the diet from Matthew's Friends, a parent-led organization
• PubMed
  searchable database of biomedical journal articles
• Vagus Nerve Stimulation
  Cyberonics' VNS Therapy website

• Alzheimer's Association-Greater Michigan Chapter
• American Brain Tumor Association
• American Stroke Association
• ARC of Michigan
• Area Agencies on Aging
  find an Area Agency on Aging near you
• Autism Society of Michigan
• Brain Injury Association of Michigan
• Developmental Disabilities Institute
• International Rett Syndrome Association
• Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan
• Lupus Foundation of America
• National Headache Foundation
• National Institute of Mental Health
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society
• National Organization for Rare Disorders
• Neurofibromatosis, Inc.
• Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance
• UCP Michigan

• Equal Employment Opportunities Commission
  investigates ADA claims
• Job Accommodation Network
  accommodation ideas for employees with epilepsy
• Michigan Protection & Advocacy Services
• Michigan Rehabilitation Services
• Michigan Talent Bank
• Office of Disability Employment Policy
• Small Business and Self-Employment Service
  provides information and referrals about self-employment and small business ownership opportunities for people with disabilities

• Citizen's Alliance to Uphold Special Education (CAUSE)
• Center for Educational Networking
• Epilepsy in Young Children
  features over 1,600 stories of young children with epilepsy and e-mail addresses of parents who contributed these stories
• National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
• Student Advocacy Center

• Partnership for Prescription Assistance
  helps connect patients to prescription assistance programs for which they are eligible
• FamilyWise Prescription Drug Discount Card
  a discount card offering 15 - 20% discounts on all prescription drugs; no eligibility requirements; card can be downloaded from this site; cannot be used with other cards
• MiRx Card
  a card offering up to 20% discounts on prescription drugs for Michigan residents who have no prescription drug coverage and are below the state's median income level
• Michigan Rx Card
  a discount card can be downloaded from this site; there is no application and no income requirement; savings on antiepileptic drugs average around 15- 20%
• Together Rx Access Card program
  a program offering 25-40% discounts on prescription products (including 10 antiepileptic drugs) for eligible uninsured individuals under the age of 65
• Michigan Drug Prices.com
  a program that allows you to compare drug prices (including most antiepileptic drugs) at different pharmacies in your area
• National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
  shopping online for medications can sometimes help you find lower prices; NABP provides a list of recommended online pharmacies that meet standards for safety and quality; click on "Internet Pharmacies," then "Buying Medications Online," and then "Recommended Internet Pharmacies."
• "Extra Help" benefit from the Social Security Administration

• Medicare.gov
• Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program
• Michigan's State Health Insurance Programs

• ABLEDATA
• DisabilityInfo.gov
  gateway to the federal government's disability-related information and resources
• James Lubin's disABILITY Information and Resources
• Michigan Centers for Independent Living
• Michigan Disability Rights Coalition
• The Boulevard
• The Family Village