The Landau-Kleffner syndrome is a rare disorder characterised by an acquired receptive and expressive aphasia and epileptic seizuresl-4; it is also known as 'a syndrome of acquired aphasia with convulsive disorder'3 or 'acquired aphasia of childhood with epilepsy'.5 It is defined on the basis of specific clinical and electroencephalography (EEG) criteria. It is almost certainly under recognised...

The Landau-Kleffner syndrome is a rare disorder characterised by an acquired receptive and expressive aphasia and epileptic seizuresl-4; it is also known as 'a syndrome of acquired aphasia with convulsive disorder'3 or 'acquired aphasia of childhood with epilepsy'.5 It is defined on the basis of specific clinical and electroencephalography (EEG) criteria. It is almost certainly under recognised...

objectives:the aim of this single case study is to describe a child with landau kleffner syndrome who misdiagnosed as a child with autism spectrum disorder. we also explore occupational therapy`s role in correct process for diagnosis and treatment. methods:three times measurement with autism treatment evaluation checklist was performed to measure severity of symptoms and compare treatment outco...

The Landau-Kleffner syndrome is a rare disorder characterised by an acquired receptive and expressive aphasia and epileptic seizuresl-4; it is also known as 'a syndrome of acquired aphasia with convulsive disorder'3 or 'acquired aphasia of childhood with epilepsy'.5 It is defined on the basis of specific clinical and electroencephalography (EEG) criteria. It is almost certainly under recognised...

PART II: ACQUIRED BRAIN-BASED COMMUNICATION DISORDERS: WHAT DO THESE DISORDERS LOOK LIKE AND SOUND LIKE? 4 Aphasia 81 5 Nonfocal Brain Damage: Communication Disorders and a World 101 of Other Problems 6 Right Hemisphere Syndrome 125 7 Acquired Aphasia in Childhood 151 8 Motor Speech Disorders in Adults: Dysarthrias and Apraxia of Speech 165 9 Motor Speech Disorders in Childhood 187 10 Acquired ...

Aphasia is an “acquired disorder of previously intact language ability secondary to brain disease.” 1 Aphasia may affect the production of, or comprehension of, speech, as well as the ability to read or write. According to current accepted estimates, one million people in the United States and an additional one million in the rest of the world have aphasia. Most of these people have acquired ap...

Aphasia is an acquired cognitive disorder that affects language abilities, while leaving intellect intact. The overall goal of the Aphasia Project is to investigate how technology can be designed to better support people with aphasia, contributing to the objective of universal usability. Through the design of a daily planner for a handheld device, we explore the issues that arise and modificati...