Educational Materials

Explore easy-to-understand guides and practical tools designed to help identify and respond to neurological conditions in real-world situations. These resources make it easier to bridge the gap between medical awareness and public safety, empowering both community members and first responders to act with clarity and compassion.

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Videos & Training Tools

Discover a collection of powerful videos and training resources designed to build awareness and improve real-world response. Each piece highlights the importance of recognizing medical emergencies and encourages more informed, compassionate action.

Seizure First Aid: What to Do 

This short video walks viewers through the essential steps of seizure first aid, showing what real seizure activity can look like and how to respond safely. It helps the public and first responders understand the difference between a medical emergency and behavior that’s too often mistaken for intoxication or resistance.

FAST: Spot a Stroke, Save a Life

This quick, memorable video explains how to recognize a stroke using the FAST method (Face, Arm, Speech, Time). It emphasizes how acting quickly can save lives and why it’s critical not to misread these warning signs.

How to Communicate with Someone Who Has Hearing Loss

This video offers practical tips on how to communicate clearly with someone who has hearing loss. It shows how small adjustments in communication can reduce misunderstandings and prevent unnecessary escalation in stressful situations.

Aphasia: The Disorder That Makes You Lose Your Words

This animated video explains what aphasia is and how it affects a person’s ability to speak and understand language. It helps viewers recognize communication challenges that may look like noncompliance but are actually medical in nature.

Research & Articles

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1. Missed Diagnosis of Stroke in the Emergency Department — Newman-Toker et al. (2014)

This article focuses on how often strokes are overlooked or misdiagnosed in emergency settings. It explains how symptoms like dizziness, headache, or confusion are sometimes brushed off as minor issues instead of being recognized as warning signs of a stroke. This kind of misinterpretation can delay life-saving care and lead to worse outcomes for patients.
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2. Safer Stroke-Dx Instrument: Identifying Stroke Misdiagnosis — Saleh Velez et al. (2021)

This study introduces a tool designed to help reduce the number of stroke cases that get misclassified. It highlights the importance of structured assessments to catch red flags early and ensure patients receive proper medical attention. This kind of screening can make a real difference in how emergencies are handled.
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3. Factors Predicting Misidentification of Acute Ischemic Stroke — Glober et al. (2022)

This research examines why strokes are sometimes labeled incorrectly in the early stages like during EMS dispatch or initial evaluations. It shows how certain factors can lead even trained professionals to make wrong assumptions. Understanding these factors helps improve response and accuracy.
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4. Frequency and Characteristics of Non-Neurological and Neurological Stroke Mimics in the Emergency Department — Kühne Escolà et al. (2023)

This article explains how conditions that look like strokes often called “stroke mimics” are more common than most people realize. Seizures, infections, and other medical issues can easily be mistaken for a stroke, making early recognition and proper training essential.
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5. Epileptic Seizures and Criminal Acts: Is There a Relationship? — Sander et al. (2019)

This article explores how epileptic seizures can sometimes be mistaken for criminal actions or misunderstood during legal proceedings. It explains that post-ictal behavior like confusion, wandering, or unresponsiveness can be misread as intoxication or noncompliance. It’s a powerful reminder of how neurological symptoms can be easily misjudged in criminal justice settings.
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6. Functional Seizures and Their Mimics: A Retrospective Study — Dudley et al. (2024)

This research looks at how functional seizures — which can mimic epileptic events — are frequently misdiagnosed or misunderstood. It shows how these situations can lead to confusion not only in medical settings but also in encounters with law enforcement when someone’s behavior doesn’t fit expectations.
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7. Hearing and Justice: The Link Between Hearing Impairment and Criminal Justice Involvement — Young et al. (2019)

This article explores how hearing impairments can affect how people interact with law enforcement, courts, and legal processes. It explains how missed cues, delayed responses, or lack of accommodations can lead to misunderstandings and escalate legal consequences.
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8. Assessment of Deaf People in Forensic Mental Health Settings — Young et al. (2010)

This study examines how deaf individuals are often misunderstood or misclassified in forensic and legal systems due to inadequate communication support and cultural awareness. It highlights the serious impact of these misunderstandings on fair treatment and justice outcomes.
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