Children and Teenagers
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- pain, usually on one side of the head, but sometimes on both sides
- vomiting or nausea
- vision disturbances or ‘strange sensations’
- history of migraine in close family members (parents or siblings)
Migraine Equivalents in Children
The Migraine Association of Ireland
is a Non-Profit
Migraine Triggers in Children
- Certain foods, such as cheese, citrus fruits, chocolate, fizzy drinks or preserved meats.
- Missed meals. In some cases a light snack before any extra activity could be all that is needed to prevent a migraine developing as it is important to maintain a constant blood sugar level.
- Lack of sleep and/or oversleeping. It is important to maintain regular bedtime and getting up times.
- Anxiety or stress factors which may include schoolwork, school performances and difficulties in relationships with parents, siblings and/or friends.
- Excessive physical exercise.
- Long hours playing video games or watching TV.
- Flickering lights such as fluorescent tube lighting, TV flicker or flashing images.
In many instances a combination of these factors may start a migraine. The use of a diary documenting all activities, food and drink taken in the 24 hour period prior to the onset of a migraine may help in the identification of trigger factors. Maintaining a diary for up to three months can help to establish patterns.
Please contact the MAI for a children’s migraine diary: 01-8941280/ 1850-200-378. Email info@migraine.ie
Migraine Prevention and
Management in Children
- Attacks usually shorter in children (usually less than 24 hours)
- Headache not as severe, or in some children not present at all
- Headache more likely to be on both sides of head in children
- Gastrointestinal symptoms are usually more prominent in children
- Equally prominent in boys before puberty. Thereafter, three times more common in girls
Why Take Headache in Children Seriously?
- The child’s school performance may decline
- Headaches can be debilitating, affecting the child’s ability to participate in activities and social events
- Relationships with friends and other family members can be affected
- Migraine may be indicative of other trouble in the child’s life such as lack of sleep, poor diet, stress, depression, or other illness
Learning to control the condition from an early age can minimise the cost and disability involved.
Migraine at School
Migraine is a
Complex
Neurological
Disorder
That Effects Different Areas of The Brain
To find out more
Migraine and State Examinations
Reasonable Accommodations
for Leaving Certificate
Email: race@examinations.ie
Phone: 090 644 2782
Fax: 090 644 2744
Migraine and State Exams
State Examinations Commission (SEC)
The School can apply on behalf of the candidate using the form issued by the SEC to request a special centre within the school for the candidate to sit the examination on their own. The school must have a letter from the student’s GP/consultant before approaching the State Examinations Commission.
The school must apply in advance. The closing date for the 2019 examinations have not yet been announced. Decisions are made on a case by case basis.
If granted a special centre, it does not automatically mean that the candidate will be sitting in an examination centre on their own. In some circumstances it may be appropriate for school authorities to assign a small number of candidates (also being accommodated under the Reasonable Accommodations Scheme) to one special centre under the control of one superintendent.
A candidate may apply to have a tape recorder to record answers if they are unable to write.
In the event that a candidate cannot sit the examination at the scheduled time the candidate can sit later on that date provided they are supervised by a member of the School Authority, have had no contact with other candidates or anyone who may have had sight of the question paper, or knowledge of its contents. Any change to the scheduled start of an examination must have prior approval from the State Examinations Commission. Candidates may not, however, take an examination on a later date under any circumstances.
Should the student be alright on the day and have no need to avail of the special centre the Reasonable Accommodations Office should be notified. This can be done on the day and an email will suffice.
Contact details for the Reasonable Accommodations Office:
Email: race@examinations.ie
Phone: 090 644 2782
Fax: 090 644 2744
Accommodations that can be granted by School
- Granting breaks or rest periods in each examination session that are warranted by the physical or medical condition of the candidate. Under this type of arrangement the time taken for rest or as a break may be compensated for at the close of each examination period to a maximum of 20 minutes.
- Taking of medicine, food or drinks into the examination centre where this is required for medical reasons.
- Allowing the candidate to move within the centre.
- Use of a special desk or chair used in the classroom.
- Use of low vision aids used normally in the classroom.
- Ensuring that a candidate with a hearing impairment is positioned close to the superintendent.
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