I wanted to add a little seizure 101. There are two main types of seizures: generalized or partial. These can be further broken down into other categories, but that explanation will do.

Your DS is not having generalized seizures if he remains conscious throughout the event. Even in absence (formerly called petit mal) seizures, there is a loss of consciousness, even if it is very brief.

Partial seizures are a little more complicated, but essentially they are either simple partial (in which all consciousness remains) or complex partial (in which consciousness is altered but still present).

So to further reduce: since he is fully conscious throughout, *if* this were a seizure type, it would be "simple partial." This type of seizure is not associated with creativity and/or unusual thought patterns. Usually involves involuntary motor activity or in rarer cases, strange sensory perceptions.

One of my kids has a seizure disorder and seizures are scary to think about, so I am hoping to provide the reassurance you were after. smile

Psychotic disorders are very rare in a child this age and there would be other odd things going on as well--beyond LDs or attention issues.

I hope that helps you feel better!

Last edited by eco21268; 09/15/15 10:04 AM.