Aphasia Flashcards
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Aphasia
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Acquired language disorder caused by brain injury (stroke, TBI) typically in left hemi
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What does aphasia affect?
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Affects speaking, comprehension, reading, writing
3
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Aphasia is not a result of…
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Intellectual, motor, sensory, psychiatric deficits
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Brocas aphasia
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Expressive, broken speech
Telegraphic speech-simple 2 word sentences (usually noun and verb)
Give simple pictures, time, aids
Typically aware of deficit
Comprehension is generally intact
