Special needs · Epilepsy

Safe, steady lessons that make catching up easy

Pencil Spaces helps students with epilepsy learn online, with flexible lessons, recordings to catch up on missed time and recaps that support memory.

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Area

Physical and medical needs

Who it helps

Students with epilepsy, tutors, schools, medical tuition teams and families

What lessons need

A care plan everyone knows, catch-up, memory support, rest, care with flashing content

In Pencil Spaces

6 features available today

Part of

Special needs, need by need

What do students with epilepsy need from an online lesson?

Epilepsy affects every student differently. Seizures, medication and tiredness can interrupt learning and affect memory and concentration. A small number of students have photosensitive epilepsy, where flashing or flickering images can trigger seizures.

Catch up on missed momentsSession Recording · AvailableIf a student misses part of a lesson, the recording lets them catch up afterwards.
Memory aidsLesson Summaries · AvailableAn automatic recap of each lesson, with action items, comes in versions for the student, the parent and the tutor.
Work that waitsPersistent Spaces · AvailableEvery board, note and drawing stays in the Space between lessons, so each lesson picks up where the last one ended.
Less glareBoard Backgrounds · AvailableSofter board colors cut the glare of bright white during long lessons.
Rest built inSession Timer · AvailableA visible countdown shows everyone how long is left, with extra minutes added when a lesson needs them.
Find it againAsk Me Anything · AvailableAsk Me Anything searches every recorded lesson, so a student can find what they learned without rewatching hours.

The features behind it

Why can online lessons be hard for students with epilepsy?

Seizures and recovery time can take a student out of a lesson, and tiredness or medication can blur what they did learn.

Online content can bring risks of its own: flashing videos, flickering animations or high-contrast patterns in material from other sites.

What does a lesson look like in Pencil Spaces?

A student is tired after a seizure the day before, so the tutor shortens the lesson and keeps tasks light. Last week’s board is waiting. Afterwards, the summary and the recording help the student review anything that didn’t stick.

Tips for teaching students with epilepsy online

Know the student’s seizure care plan and who to contact at home.
Agree with the family what to do if a seizure happens during an online lesson.
Preview videos and apps for flashing or flickering images.
Allow rest, shorter lessons and catch-up time after seizures.
Repeat and recap more, since memory can be affected.

Good to know

Pencil Spaces doesn’t detect seizures. Follow the student’s care plan and your safeguarding policy, and make sure an adult at home knows what to do. Videos and apps from other sites keep their own content, so check them for flashing images.

Questions people ask

Is online learning safe for students with epilepsy?

For most students, with sensible precautions. Agree a plan with the family for what happens if a seizure occurs, check videos from other sites for flashing images and plan rest. Pencil Spaces keeps work in the Space, so missed time is easy to recover.

What should a tutor do if a student has a seizure online?

Follow the student’s care plan, which the family should share before lessons start. That usually means alerting the adult at home straight away and calling emergency services if the plan says to. Pencil Spaces doesn’t detect seizures.

Can students catch up after a seizure or a missed lesson?

Yes. If your program records lessons, the student can watch the recording later. Lesson summaries list what was covered, and every board stays in the Space.

Should we be careful with animations on screen?

Check with the family. Celebrations show confetti when someone sends them, so agree together whether to use them. Preview videos and apps from other sites for flashing or flickering images before the lesson.