Batten disease, commonly denoted as a group of diseases is therapeutically identified as Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL). In the event the NCL’s are discussed, they may be sometimes called varieties of Batten disease. In reality, they all have a similar basic cause, same progression and same consequence. However, they may be distinguished by chronological age of onset, rapidity of progression and so are the consequences of defects of various genes. This paper is supposed to certainly be a method to obtain information in nonprofessional’s language and is not intended as a definitive treatise on Batten disease. Different sources as well as organizations offer not only technical but also therapeutic facts regarding the disease. Amongst the organizations are Medical/Scientific Advisory Group and Batten Disease Support and Research Association. Seemingly, Batten is a familiar disease being a simple name for Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL). The NCL’s are in actuality a small grouping of disorders but since the name is indeed challenging to articulate, the name Batten disease continues to be adopted to point them all together (Jarvela, Lehtovirta, Tikkanen, Kyttala, and Jalanko, 1999, 1091-8). They may possibly be recognized as lysosomal storage disorders basing on the fact that they encompass the most universal denominator. They also have a similar root cause, headway and outcome. As a matter of fact, a miniature structure surrounded by a membrane or a section available in the majority of the cells (lysosome) encloses materials that it usually salvages. The enzymes that can be traced in the lysosome facilitate the breaking down process of proteins for either reprocessing or riddance. The buildup of proteins will be brought about by the deficiency in lysosomal protein. In spite of the fact that most people susceptible to Batten disease are kids, there exists a rare type of NCL that has an effect on mature individuals. Based on the sort or type of Batten disease, the era of onset will change. As a matter of fact, newly born children are generally healthy to an extent that they attain some of their goals in their teenage life. The period when symptoms of Batten disease become noticeable is usually denoted as onset stage. Onset is quite subtle initially. One symptom may be noticed at a time. However, there are three main symptoms that are usually noticed simultaneously. To begin with, there are convulsions, diminishing visualization and lastly is clumsiness. Basically, these symptoms are usually noticed in quite a number of illnesses. In fact, Batten is not a common disease. Therefore, it won’t be right to diagnose the disease once the initial symptoms are noticed. Those untimely (initial) diagnoses may comprise epilepsy, retinitis pigmentosa, and muscular wear and tear as well as being developmentally weighed down or rather being challenged mentally. Conversely, as the disease advances, it soon becomes apparent that these unsophisticated diagnoses are erroneous and the search for the actual infection commences (Zeman & Dyken, 1969, 570). Batten is a very complicated disease and therefore cannot be easily identified. Affected children start having