Children and Narcolepsy

Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep-wake disorder that can affect children. It causes excessive daytime sleepiness and episodes where they suddenly fall asleep (sleep attacks). This can put a child at...

Narcolepsy is often associated with adults. But narcolepsy can also affect children, although it is quite rare. Narcolepsy often impacts children differently than it impacts adults. This can cause unique...

Narcolepsy often begins in childhood or adolescence. But it can look a lot different in kids than in adults. This can make it hard for doctors to diagnose children with...

Since being diagnosed, I have been looking back more and more on my childhood and how I would act. I personally think I have had narcolepsy since I was 2...

Today I would like to introduce my mother, Dorothy, as we commemorate 21 years since I was diagnosed. In this interview, I asked her to share her experiences of parenting...

Every day I wake up in the middle of the night thanks to good old narcolepsy. Usually, I flip over to take my medicine to go right back to sleep,...

Having a young child diagnosed with narcolepsy can be overwhelming, particularly when faced with managing narcolepsy and school. Fortunately, there are ways to help make the process feel possible. Here...

I’m pretty sure we all have those strange family stories that get passed down from generation to generation, but I often entertained people with the stories of my grandfather. My...

Narcolepsy can make it hard for kids to get good sleep. It affects how the brain controls sleep-wake cycles. This can lead to daytime sleepiness, sudden sleep attacks, and other...

Narcolepsy is a neurological condition that affects the sleep-wake cycle. A hallmark symptom can be excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Narcolepsy affects both adults and children, but it may look different...