Disabilities and Diagnosis

Landau-Kleffner Syndrome

Alternative Names
Infantile Acquired a, Acquired Aphasia wit, Acquired Epileptic A, LKS

Description
A rare disorder of childhood that is often misdiagnosed. It is characterized by loss of speech and abnormal electroencephalograms.

Useful Links

Epilepsy Action:

An organisational website that provides a brief overview of the causes, diagnosis and treatment of this disorder:

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS):

This medical website provides information on the disorder, treatment, prognosis and research being undertaken. It also has a list of references:

Friends of Landau Kleffner Symdrome

A UK registered charity for children with Landau Kleffner Syndrome, their families, and interested professionals. The content of this website provides general information regarding Landau Kleffner syndrome (and related disorders).

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