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ERIC Number: EJ1375948
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jun
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1037-2911
EISSN: EISSN-1839-2520
Management of Narcolepsy at School: Implications for School Psychologists
Burns, John R.; Blundell, Kate A.
Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, v33 n1 p116-123 Jun 2023
Narcolepsy is not a common disorder, with best estimates finding it affects only about 0.025-0.05% of the population. Nonetheless, it is a vital disorder for school psychologists to be familiar with on the basis that its symptoms frequently first occur during childhood and adolescence. If undiagnosed, this disorder causes significant distress and disadvantage to the student as well as frustration and difficulty for school staff. It is surprising that narcolepsy has received almost no attention in the school psychology literature. This article provides school psychologists with an overview of the central features, causes, diagnosis and treatment of narcolepsy in young people. It then outlines school management of the disorder, with specific consideration of the role of the school psychologist.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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