Childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) often appears as brief staring spells that can be easy to miss. In our new Epilepsy Explained episode, Dr. Zachary Grinspan, Director of Pediatric Epilepsy Research at Weill Cornell Medicine, breaks down what CAE looks like, how it’s diagnosed with EEG, and what treatments can help children regain control of their seizures. He also discusses common challenges, like attention issues and what families can expect as children grow including the encouraging news that