Correlation between language impairment and problems in motor development in children with rolandic epilepsy

Objective: An association between impaired school performance and rolandic epilepsy is frequently reported. Language outcome, in particular, seems to be affected, although rolandic epilepsy originates from the motor-sensory cortex. In this study we tried to find a correlation between locomotion problems and language impairment. Methods: In this noncontrolled, open, clinical cohort study of 48 children with rolandic epilepsy, a 24-hour EEG and a neuropsychological assessment were obtained for all children. Results: Children with rolandic epilepsy had a significant delay in reading skills (reading words: mean = 6 months, SD = 11.9,