Abstract
Managing seizures in the summer camp environment presents unique challenges, requiring not only medical attention but also empathy and understanding from both peers and caregivers. Approximately 0.5–5% of children and adolescents will experience at least one afebrile seizure by adolescence and there is a 3.6% risk of experiencing at least one seizure in an 80-year-lifespan (Murphy et al., 1995 as cited in Wilfong, 2025). Recognizing how to support a child with seizures during the camp season is essential to promoting their safety and well-being while also ensuring they have a positive and inclusive camp experience.
Recommended Citation
Sandra D. Shapiro, Taylor Gilman, Tamar Sternfield, and Jolie Skivington
(2025)
"Seizures in Camp Settings,"
CompassPoint: Vol. 35:
No.
2, Article 9.
DOI: 10.34068/CP.35.02.09
Available at:
https://open.clemson.edu/compass_point/vol35/iss2/9
