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Mixed Transcortical Aphasia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Mixed transcortical aphasia is a severe form of aphasia that causes an inability to speak or understand others. It is similar to global aphasia in that it affects multiple aspects of a person’s language skills. However, individuals with mixed transcortical aphasia can still repeat words they hear, even an entire sentence. This article will review the causes […]

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Fluent Aphasia: Understanding the Symptoms & Management Techniques

Fluent aphasia is a type of cognitive communication disorder that may occur after a stroke or brain injury. Also known as receptive aphasia or Wernicke’s aphasia, fluent aphasia involves impaired language comprehension. As a result, individuals are often able to speak fluently, but their language may lack meaning and sound nonsensical. This article provides an overview of the […]

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Understanding Expressive Aphasia Treatment: Learning to Speak Again

When individuals have trouble producing speech after stroke, they may be recommended to pursue expressive aphasia treatment. Expressive aphasia, also known as Broca’s aphasia, is a relatively common cognitive communication disorder among stroke survivors. Despite having intact oral-motor function and being able to physically produce sounds, those with expressive aphasia are unable to effectively produce […]

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Ace the Case: A 32-Year-Old Woman With Aphasia and Hemiparesis – Healio

Ace the Case: A 32-Year-Old Woman With Aphasia and Hemiparesis  Healio

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Anomic Aphasia: Understanding the Causes, Types, & Rehabilitation Process

Anomic aphasia is a language disorder that causes difficulty with word-finding or naming items. This condition, also known as dysnomia, can occur after a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or other neurological conditions. Individuals with anomic aphasia usually feel as though they have the word(s) at the tip of their tongue but struggle to recall the […]

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Post-Stroke Aphasia

Aphasia is a complicated post-stroke disorder that can cause disruptions to a patient’s speech and understanding. It affects their ability to express or comprehend language, hindering effective communication with family, friends, and caretakers. Termed a language disorder, aphasia affects around 2 million people in the United States. It results from brain damage that occurs due […]

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Aphasia and employability

Question: My daughter had a massive stroke almost 14 years ago at age 28. She has rehabilitated extremely well but struggles with aphasia. She would

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