Landau-Kleffner Syndrome — NDIS Support
Yes — Landau-Kleffner Syndrome can qualify for NDIS support. LKS is on the NDIA’s List B — permanence is recognised, and you evidence the functional impact on daily life. Funding covers reasonable and necessary supports across daily living, therapy, social participation and capacity building.
Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS), also known as acquired epileptic aphasia, is a rare childhood-onset epileptic encephalopathy characterised by the sudden or gradual loss of language abilities (acquired aphasia) in a previously typically developing child, associated with characteristic epileptiform…
LKS & the NDIS FAQs
- Is Landau-Kleffner syndrome eligible for NDIS?
- LKS is a List B condition. NDIS requires evidence of permanent and significant functional impairment. For children with significant acquired aphasia and persistent language regression, the functional impairment is typically well-documented by speech pathologists and paediatric neurologists. The key challenge is the…
- Can NDIS fund AAC devices for children who have lost speech from LKS?
- Yes. NDIS Capital Supports fund augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices — including high-tech speech generating devices (SGDs), low-tech symbol boards and communication books — for children and adults with LKS who have significant speech and language impairment. An NDIS-registered speech pathologist…
- What educational supports does NDIS provide for a child with LKS?
- NDIS can fund support workers who assist with communication and participation in school, allied health therapies delivered in the school environment, and assistive technology for learning. NDIS supports complement (but do not replace) school-funded adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education. Speech…
- How long does language regression last in LKS and does NDIS adjust over time?
- Language outcomes in LKS are variable. Some children recover most language function; others have persistent aphasia. NDIS plans are reviewed annually (or more frequently if circumstances change) to reflect the current level of support need. If language recovers significantly, the plan is adjusted accordingly. If…
- Are there specific LKS specialist centres in Australia?
- LKS management is provided at children's hospital epilepsy centres in major Australian cities — including the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick, Westmead Children's Hospital and Perth Children's Hospital. These centres have paediatric neurologists, neuropsychologists and speech…
LKS & the NDIS — practical guides
- Applying for the NDIS with Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
- Assistive Technology for Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
- Day Programs & Community Participation for Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
- NDIS Early Childhood & School Support for Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
- NDIS Employment Support (SLES & DES) for Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
- NDIS Funding & Budget for Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
- Therapy & Allied Health for Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
- Finding & Managing Support Workers for Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
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Reviewed by the Novida editorial team · last reviewed 2026-07-12. General information only — not medical advice.