TY - JOUR T1 - Fifteen-minute consultation: Epilepsy in the child with intellectual disabilities—aetiology JF - Archives of disease in childhood - Education & practice edition JO - Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed SP - 204 LP - 208 DO - 10.1136/archdischild-2019-316975 VL - 105 IS - 4 AU - Denise Crozier AU - Katherine Martin Y1 - 2020/08/01 UR - http://ep.bmj.com/content/105/4/204.abstract N2 - Epilepsies are a relatively common group of disorders affecting children and young people. Children with intellectual disabilities have an increased risk of developing an epilepsy, and children with epilepsy are more likely to have difficulties with learning or development than those who do not have an epilepsy. Assessment in this group can be more challenging but is particularly important as it may provide information regarding a potential unifying diagnosis, prognosis and best treatment options. ER -