LKS affects the parts of the brain that control comprehension and speech. The disorder usually occurs in children between the ages of 5 and 7 years. Typically, children with LKS develop normally but then lose their language skills for no apparent reason. While many of the affected individuals have seizures, some do not.
What causes Landau-Kleffner syndrome?
{{ORGANIZATION}} affects the parts of the brain that control comprehension and speech. The disorder usually occurs in children between the ages of 5 and 7 years. Typically, children with {{ORGANIZATION}} develop normally but then lose their language skills for no apparent reason. While many of the affected individuals have seizures, some do not.