There are two main ways to explain seizure types: generalized and focal seizures. These types describe where a seizure starts in the brain. Generalized: Seizures occur in different areas of the brain. The seizure types that typically occur with generalized seizures are absence, atonic, tonic, clonic, tonic-clonic, myoclonic, and febrile seizures. Focal: Seizures occur in one area of the brain. The types of seizures that typically occur with focal epilepsy is Focal aware, focal onset impaired awa