Differential diagnosis of epilepsy versus pseudoepileptic seizures in the developmentally disabled by use of an eight-channel radiotelemetered electroencephalograph-video recording system suggested that traditional diagnosis on the basis of clinical description, interictal electroencephalogram, and medical history may be inaccurate. (Author/DB)

The paper presents a review of cases of children with acquired aphasia with convulsive disorder and discusses clinical features of three additional children in whom the specific syndrome of auditory verbal agnosia was identified. (Author/CL)

The prevalence of epilepsy was correlated with the severity and type of encephalopathy of 1,023 individuals with mental retardation. A total of 326 individuals were diagnosed with epilepsy. Results indicated a low percentage of epilepsy in chromosomic-genetic and young adult encephalopathies and a high prevalence when the neurodeficit was…

In the first of two reports, two typical cases of Jadassohn's Naevus Phakomatosis (JNPh-a syndrome composed of a characteristic skin naevus, mental retardation and epilepsy, as well as various congenital abnormalities) are reported, with full clinical details, history, and the results of the investigation. (Author)

Clinical and neurophysiological findings for 28 patients (mean age 15 years) with mental retardation, autism, and epilepsy were described, including classification of seizure type and epileptic syndrome, etiology, severity of autism and epilepsy, electroencephalography findings, and neuroimaging findings. No particular epileptic syndrome…

A 4-year demonstration project at Indianapolis Goodwill Industries applied work adjustment knowledge, methods, and techniques to assist 200 clients, ages 17 to 58 years, mean IQ 90, who were severely disabled with handicaps including mental retardation, epilepsy, emotional disturbance, and/or physical handicaps. After a diagnostic evaluation…