On the positive semiology of acquired aphasia in children

Eleven unselected cases of aphasia in children seen over a three-year period in a neuropaediatric centre are reported. Contrary to current reports in the literature, the children disclosed a semiology similar to that of adults, particularly for frequency and distribution of 'positive signs' such as paraphasias. The reasons for this discrepancy are discussed and an hypothesis of early intrahemispheric specialization is proposed.