Affiliation:
1. University of South Africa, South Africa
Abstract
Parental involvement is widely considered an important aspect of children's educational success, and even more so with children with chronic diseases. However, research indicates that poor parental involvement is the biggest challenge in South African schools, and little attention has been given to identifying barriers to the parent's involvement in the education of children with epilepsy in South African schools. This chapter aims to explore the barriers to parental involvement in the education of children living with epilepsy. It begins the discussion with a background and outlining the benefits of parental involvement focusing on the education of children living with epilepsy; then identifies the causes of non-involvement of parents in the education of children living with epilepsy; and concludes by providing recommendations for enhancing the involvement of parents in the education of epileptic children.