Auditory Remediation for a Patient with Landau-Kleffner Syndrome: A Case Study
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چکیده
Landau-Kleffner Syndrome (LKS) is a rare, childhood neurological disorder characterized by a sudden or gradual development of acquired aphasia. This case study offers a unique opportunity to assess the changes in the auditory processing ability of a 12 year old male with LKS after two distinct auditory training programs, Fast ForWord® and Dichotic Interaural Intensity Difference (DIID) training. Improvement in the electrophysiological recordings and the behavioral scores from the Dichotic Digits Test are evidence of the plasticity of the central auditory nervous system and may indicate a viable auditory remediation therapy for persons with LKS.
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