Magnetoencephalographic findings in a 6-year-old patient suffering from acquired aphasia with convulsive disorder (Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, LKS) are presented. The data were analyzed using wavelet-cross-correlation analysis, a nonstationary analysis method developed to analyze the localization of an epileptogenic lesion and the propagation of epileptiform discharges. The results indicate that ...

Two children with an unusual gait disorder, one combined with acquired aphasia, in association with focal epilepsy are reported. Both children also showed paroxysmal "dystonic" phenomena, and a clear therapeutic response to corticosteroids. This newly described condition widens the range of discrete, recoverable defects of cerebral function that are associated with epilepsy in the developing ne...

aphasia is prevalent in people following stroke, which can have a significant impact on the quality of life of the patients with stroke. one of the new methods for treatment of patients with aphasia is constraint‑induced aphasia therapy (ciat). the aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of ciat on naming deficits in individuals with chronic aphasia. this study had a prospective, sing...

Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS) is a rare childhood disorder characterized by acquired aphasia and epilepsy. 99mTc-ECD SPECT imaging was performed in two right-handed children with LKS. A relative decrease in perfusion was found in the left frontal-temporal cortices of both patients as well as in the left and right parietal cortices of one patient with aphasia, without clinical epilepsy. The deg...

Aphasia is traditionally considered to be an acquired language impairment, due to a focal (usually left-lateralized) brain lesion. However, during the last decades, there has been mounting evidence that aphasic patients also demonstrate non-linguistic processing deficits. This paper is focused on the relationship between language and memory deficits. Throughout the history of aphasiology, many ...

Aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that affects speech and language functionalities at varying degrees. The recovery of lost communication functionalities is possible through frequent and intense speech therapy sessions. The aim of the VITHEA -Virtual Therapist for Aphasia Treatmentproject is to exploit speech and language technology (SLT) to facilitate the recovery process of Portug...

conclusions it seems that the incidence of different types of stroke-induced aphasia in ahvaz is influenced by the calendar-temporal changes. according to the findings, to prevent the occurrence of stroke-induced aphasia, necessary counseling should be provided for lifestyle changes. results according to the obtained results 39.9% of the studied patients had a stroke-induced aphasia. the highes...

Aphasia is an acquired disorder that affects the ability to communicate. The increasing availability of voice assistants (such as Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant) provides new opportunities support people with aphasia in a variety tasks, from everyday communication speech and language therapy exercises. To ensure accessibility acceptance, it important involve development process. Using Unified...