What Is Aphasia? — Types, Causes and Treatment - NIDCD
Aphasia is a disorder that results from damage to portions of the brain that are responsible for language. For most people, these areas are on the left side of the brain. Aphasia usually occurs suddenly, often following a stroke or head injury, but it may also develop slowly, as the result of a brain tumor or a progressive neurological disease.
Aphasia - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Jun 11, 2022 · Aphasia is a disorder that affects how you communicate. It can impact your speech, as well as the way you write and understand both spoken and written language. …
Aphasia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Oct 7, 2024 · Aphasia is a language disorder that affects your ability to speak and understand what others say. You might have trouble reading or writing. It usually happens suddenly after a stroke or traumatic brain injury. Treatment options are available to help you adapt if …
Aphasia - Wikipedia
Aphasia, also known as dysphasia, [a] is an impairment in a person’s ability to comprehend or formulate language because of damage to specific brain regions. [2] . The major causes are stroke and head trauma; prevalence is hard to determine, but aphasia due to stroke is estimated to be 0.1–0.4% in developed countries. [3] .
The National Aphasia Association
Aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that impairs a person's ability to process language, but does not affect intelligence. We provide resources, programming and a sense of community for people with aphasia. We're here to help you as you care for loved ones with aphasia. We have specific resources and content for aphasia caregivers.
Aphasia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Oct 29, 2024 · Aphasia is an acquired language disorder caused by damage to the brain's language centers, characterized by difficulties in verbal or written expression, comprehension, or both. Most cases of aphasia involve a combination of these impairments, affecting multiple language functions.
Global Aphasia: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Oct 11, 2024 · Global aphasia is a severe language disorder that affects your ability to read, write, speak and understand language. Damage to the left side of your brain causes it. Your outlook varies based on the severity of brain damage. Speech therapy can help you communicate or express your wants and needs. What is global aphasia?
Aphasia Fact sheet - The National Aphasia Association
Aphasia is usually due to stroke or traumatic injury to the brain. The ability to communicate using language is affected. Language includes: Aphasia affects everyone differently. Intelligence is not affected by aphasia. There is no medical “cure” for aphasia. Problems communicating can last a …
Aphasia - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association …
Aphasia is an acquired neurogenic language disorder resulting from an injury to the brain, typically the left hemisphere, that affects the functioning of core elements of the language network. Aphasia involves varying degrees of impairment in four primary areas: Aphasia may also result from neurodegenerative disease.
What is - The National Aphasia Association
Aphasia is an impairment of language, affecting the production or comprehension of speech and the ability to read or write. Aphasia is always due to injury to the brain-most commonly from a stroke, particularly in older individuals. But brain injuries resulting in aphasia may also arise from head trauma, from brain tumors, or from infections.