Decoding Dravet Blog

The Seizure Action Plan Coalition is excited to announce our 2021 Back to School initiatives: In 2020, the Seizure Action Plan (SAP) Coalition was formed by the Dravet Syndrome Foundation, the LGS Foundation, and the TSC Alliance to fill an unmet need in the epilepsy community. This collaborative effort is designed to raise awareness of what […]

Your commitment and engagement as part of the DSF community has been instrumental in the progress that has been made for patients and families living with Dravet syndrome in the last decade. Now more than ever, we need your help! Dravet Syndrome Awareness Month takes place each June in the U.S. This is our annual

This year, we are encouraging our families and supporters to help us Fight Dravet by participating in a virtual fundraising event through June 30th You can participate in our Join the Fight Challenge by registering for free at www.fightdravet.org. When you set up your personal campaign page, be sure to tell your story about your

Beginning in 2021, each year DSF will recognize June 15th as Dravet Remembrance Day to allow us to remember all of those who we have lost to this disease. Bereaved families are invited to share the names of their deceased loved ones who have passed away as a result of Dravet syndrome for inclusion on

Receiving a diagnosis of Dravet syndrome is devastating. All the dreams and hopes you have for your child and family are suddenly turned upside down, leaving you with uncertainty and fear of the unknown. Once things begin to settle after diagnosis, we frequently hear from parents that they feel that they are often the expert

Our caregiver community has been anxious to learn about the experiences of patients with Dravet syndrome who have received the COVID-19 vaccination. Our friends at Dravet Syndrome UK (DSUK) recently surveyed their community to gather information on the patient experience after vaccination. They have been kind enough to share this with us in the guest

While three new medications have come to market for Dravet syndrome in the past several years, only a portion of patients achieve adequate seizure control. Even for those who experience longer periods of seizure-freedom, the other comorbidities of Dravet syndrome greatly impact quality of life for individuals as well as their families. Therapeutically targeting the

Dr. Danielle Andrade, an adult neurologist who is an expert in Dravet syndrome (DS), is currently conducting a study of adults with DS to improve the understanding of seizures, symptoms, comorbidities, and daily life as patients age. Part of the study is examining patients that visit Dr. Andrade’s clinic at the University of Toronto, but

As a Dravet parent or caregiver, have you ever thought about the term “reframing?”  This week’s guest blog post comes from Barbara Swoyer, who recently wrote about the concept of reframing for the latest issue of NIH MedLine Plus magazine.  In this piece, Barbara incorporated the thoughts of others in the Dravet community about what reframing