If he could speak, he would make words. My husband, a 5-year stroke survivor, has Broca’s aphasia. Aphasia is a language disorder that disrupts language. In my husband’s case, it is my expressive language breakdown. It can hold the tongue, but it is difficult to get the tongue out. Learn how aphasia affects communication and […]
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Expressive aphasia presents a difficult communication problem – both for speaking and listening. Although speech recovery is never fully complete, communication can certainly be improved. Family songs are one way to use more spoken words and boost your mood at the same time. To do this, the old song – which has broad words – […]
Do you know someone who’s had a stroke and has problems forming words or complete sentences? This type of speech problem is known by the medical term of aphasia. Aphasia occurs when a portion of the brain associated with speech is damaged or destroyed. Damage to these areas can come not only from strokes, but […]
There are many types of speech and language disorders, each caused by different reasons. Some speech disorders are caused by various parts of the nervous system, muscles, and other parts that are involved in speech. Language disorders are caused by other factors which we will discuss. One type of language disorder is known as aphasia. […]
A person’s speech and language is controlled by the left side or hemisphere of the brain, therefore the left side is considered to be the dominant side of the brain. The right side or hemisphere handles spatial processing and visual interpretations. A small percentage of left handed people however may have their speech functions located […]
The human brain is an infinitely complex organ. Although there is much research interested in how and why our minds work the way they do, not all the mysteries surrounding the brain have been solved, and often the study of brain diseases such as cancer, stroke and learning disabilities only bring more questions. This article […]