The outlook is very good. Most children with absence epilepsy eventually outgrow the condition in their mid-teens without complications. With proper treatment, the child can have a normal life at school and at home. In most cases, there is no long-term effect on brain development, brain function or intelligence.
Although the siezures themselves do not cause any damage to the childs brain, there is always a risk of injury during a siezure, as I have found out myself, if a child has a siezure whilst on a staircase or climbing frame it can result in a nasty fall. If a child continues to walk during a siezure then road traffic, walls, sharp objects etc, can be very dangerous.
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