Evaluation needed: Any kid who regresses in speech or language should be evaluated by his/her pcp/developmental pediatrician or pediatric neurologist. If a treatable issue can be found, care can be started immediately. Some cases will turn up worrisome diagnoses that may impact family planning & other decisions.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Landau-Kleffner: Syndrome can cause seizures during sleep, regression of receptive ; expressive language, unresponsiveness to sounds, pain insensitivity, aggression, ; poor eye contact. Seek evaluations by a child neurologist with overnight eeg, an autism clinic ; your state's early intervention program, which also provides therapy. Medications can control lks' seizures but social ; language problems may persist.
Answered 3/9/2016
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