61. MedlinePlus: Aphasia aphasia. From the National Institutes of Health; aphasia (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders) Also available in Spanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/aphasia.html

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other health topics: A B C D ... List of All Topics Aphasia Contents of this page: From the NIH Overviews Coping Dictionaries/Glossaries ... Children Search MEDLINE/PubMed for recent research articles on Aphasia You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages: Speech and Communication Disorders Stroke Brain and Nervous System From the National Institutes of Health Aphasia (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders) Also available in: Spanish Aphasia (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary Overviews Aphasia (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Questions and Answers about Aphasia (National Aphasia Association) Coping Communication with People Who Have Aphasia: Some Dos and Don'ts (National Aphasia Association) Family Adjustment to Aphasia (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Specific Conditions Understanding Primary Progressive Aphasia (National Aphasia Association) Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Aphasia

62. Yosef Grodzinsky Agrammatism, aphasia, Neurolinguistics (Tel Aviv University, Israel) http://freud.tau.ac.il/~yosef1/

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63. Homepage [Royal College Of Speech & Language Therapists] Professional body of and for speech and language therapists (SLTs) in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The College's online offerings include reading lists devoted to aphasia, a message board for SLTs and consumers, and career and membership information. http://www.rcslt.org/

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64. Aphasia aphasia is a complex acquired neurogenic disorder in which there are problems There are many forms and degrees of aphasia. For example, a patient with http://www.people.virginia.edu/~jpd3n/aphasia.html

Aphasia Aphasia is a complex acquired neurogenic disorder in which there are problems with speaking or speech is lost. It is due to an injury to certain areas of the brain. There are many forms and degrees of aphasia. For example, a patient with aphasia may be able to speak but not to form words that can be understood. The patient may be able to understand speech and writing and form thoughts, but not be able to speak. Aphasia may be the result of a severe head injury, lack of oxygen, or stroke. It is sometimes short term, as when a swelling in the brain goes down and language returns. Constant hard work and practice by the patient and the patient's family have helped to restore normal speaking ability. There are a variety of differing types of aphasia classified by the patient's deficit in language ability. Broca's aphasia is characterized by an almost telegraphic speech pattern in which the words that are uttered are short and often agrammatic, while comprehension remains comparatively intact. Wernicke's aphasia is characterized by fluent speech, but poor comprehension.

65. Broca's Aphasia Broca s aphasia is characterized by nonfluent speech, few words, Lesions causing Broca s aphasia can involve the frontal operculum and also the premotor http://www.people.virginia.edu/~jpd3n/broca.html

Broca's aphasia In 1865, Paul Broca described patients of his who were characterized by the sudden lack of the ability to speak, and a right hemiparesis. He theorized that this was due to damage to a language area in the brain. Following the patients' death and post mortum examination, Broca demonstrated the region was in the left posterior frontal lobe, around the area of the operculum. Broca's discovery spawned the notion that the brain was laterilized and compartmentalized. Cerebral localization became a popular research topic as many new areas of specialization were discovered. Broca's aphasia is characterized by nonfluent speech, few words, short sentences, any many pauses. The words that the patient can produce come with great effort and often sound distorted. The melodic intonation is flat and monopitched. This gives the speech the general appearance of a telegraphic nature, because of the deletion of functor words and disturbances in word order. Moreover, the repetition of words and phrases is impaired. However, aural comprehension for conversational speech is relatively intact. There is often an accompanying right hemiparesis involving the face, arm, and leg. Here is an T2-MR image of a stroke which arrested the patient's speech. It comes from

66. Aphasia Supportive information for families of aphasic stroke survivors, from Caregiverinformation.com. http://www.caregiver-information.com/Stroke/Aphasia/aphasia.htm

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67. Aphasia: A Language Disorder The most common cause of aphasia is a stroke, but other causes are brain aphasia attacks an intricate part of a person s daily life the simple act of http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro99/web1/Xiong.html

Biology 202 1999 First Web Reports On Serendip Aphasia: A Language Disorder Joseph Xiong "My most valuable tool is words, the words I can now use only with difficulty. My voice is debilitated - mute, a prisoner of a communication system damaged by a stroke that has robbed me of language," stated A. H. Raskins, one of approximately one million people in the United States who suffer from aphasia , a disorder which limits the comprehension and expression of language. It is an acquired impairment due to brain injury in the left cerebral hemisphere. The most common cause of aphasia is a stroke, but other causes are brain tumors, head injury, or other neuralgic illnesses. Of the estimated 400,000 strokes which occur a year, approximately 80,000 of those patients develop some form of aphasia . Another important observation is that within the United States, there are twice as many people with aphasia as there are individuals with Parkinson's disease . Yet, what is so astounding is the lack of public awareness about aphasia. Aphasia attacks an intricate part of a person's daily life - the simple act of communication and sharing. The disbursement of such a tool deprives an individual of education learned through their life, often leaving the ill fated feeling hopeless and alone. In considering the effects of aphasia, a deeper analysis of the two most common forms of aphasia will be examined: Broca's aphasia and Wernicke's aphasia. While both forms occur usually as a result of a stroke in the left hemisphere of the brain, their particular site of impairment produces different side effects in an individual's comprehension and speech. These regions have been further studied through experimental researches such as positron emission tomography (PET). Moreover, although there is currently no cure for the disorder, there are treatments and certain guidelines to follow when encountering an aphasic.

68. The Official Website Of The Tavistock Trust For Aphasia Registered British charity whose aims are to establish clinics across the country, support research into speechlanguage therapy, determine the most cost-effective treatments, and train future speech-language professionals. http://www.aphasiatavistocktrust.org/

Home Our aims News Small grants ... Contact us Welcome to the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia In 1988 the late 14th Duke of Bedford suffered a stroke. His life was saved by prompt and highly skilled surgery, but he was left for many months with a severe disturbance of his speech of a type known as aphasia. With the help of intensive speech therapy, he slowly began to recover, but always experienced difficulty accessing the words he needed or wanted to use. Where the charity was founded The Duke's experiences at the time of his stroke left him in no doubt about the difference that continual speech and language therapy made. He also became aware of the lack of help available to sufferers of aphasia in this country. A lack of funds within the NHS means that speech and language therapists in hospitals tend to be diverted to life threatening conditions, and much of their time is taken up with swallowing difficulties. Virtually no help is available for aphasics and minimal speech and language therapy is offered. That was why the Duke founded 'The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia', to try and ensure that more people could have access to the quality of treatment he received. He called it the 'Tavistock Trust for Aphasia' because that was his name. When his father died in October 2002 he became the 14th Duke of Bedford. About this site Trustees Donations

69. EMedicine - Aphasia : Article By Daniel H Jacobs, MD Clinical review of aphasia and its subtypes, authored Daniel H Jacobs, MD. http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic437.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Neurology Behavioral Neurology And Dementia Aphasia Last Updated: May 6, 2004 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: disorder of language, language disorder, language dysfunction, inability to speak, brain damage, brain injury, left cerebral hemisphere, alexia, disorder of reading, agraphia, disorder of writing, apraxia, disorder of skilled movements AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 8 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Daniel H Jacobs, MD , Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Florida Daniel H Jacobs, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Neurology , and Society for Neuroscience Editor(s): Joseph Quinn, MD , Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Portland VA Medical Center, Oregon Health Sciences University; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD

70. Broca's Aphasia Thus, other names for this disorder are expressive and motor aphasia. Depending on the severity of the lesion to Broca s area, the symptoms can range http://www.sci.uidaho.edu/med532/Broca.htm

Med.Sci 532 Structure-Function Broca Aphasia Aphasia is defined by Websters Dictionary as a "loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage." In most people the Broca's area is in the lower part of the left frontal lobe. It is one of the main language areas in the cerebral cortex because it controls the motor aspects of speech. Persons with a Broca aphasia can usually understand what words mean, but have trouble performing the motor or output aspects of speech. Thus, other names for this disorder are 'expressive' and 'motor' aphasia. Depending on the severity of the lesion to Broca's area, the symptoms can range from the mildest type (cortical dysarthria) with intact comprehension and the ability to communicate through writing to a complete loss of speaking out loud. Back to frontal lobe Back to disease index References Click on the picture below to find out about Broca Broca, Paul Ascending Pathways Cranial Nerves Digital Anatomist Diseases ... WWAMI

71. Aphasia Treatments, UPMC Passavant, UPMC | University Of Pittsburgh Medical Cent A collaboration of the UPMC Passavant Speech, Voice and Swallowing Center and the University of Pittsburgh Department of Communication Science and Disorders School of Health and Rehabilitation. Services include intensive treatment and support groups. http://passavant.upmc.com/Aphasia.htm

var ppb = "Pittsburgh Aphasia Treatment, Research, and Education Center Treatment We Offer Support Services Speech, Voice, and Swallowing Center at UPMC Passavant ... Stroke Pittsburgh Aphasia Treatment, Research, and Education Center If someone close to you is having difficulty finding the right words or is incapable of finding them at all, the Pittsburgh Aphasia Treatment, Research, and Education Center may be able to provide the treatment that individuals need. The Center helps patients with aphasia and other communication disorders, such as apraxia of speech and dysarthria. The Center is a collaboration involving the Speech, Voice, and Swallowing Center at UPMC Passavant

72. Wenickes Aphasia Wernicke aphasia. There are two main components to this type of aphasia. The first is impairment in the comprehension of written and spoken language. http://www.sci.uidaho.edu/med532/wernickes_aphasia.htm

Med.Sci 532 Structure-Function Wernicke Aphasia There are two main components to this type of aphasia. The first is impairment in the comprehension of written and spoken language. The second is an inability to speak substantive language; often times these patients are unable to form some words correctly and seem to inject words in their sentences that do not fit (paraphasia). These persons cannot function independently in society because they are unable to understand the meaning of written and spoken words, and they are unable to tell others what they want or think because their own speech is devoid of content. Since there may not be any difficulty making the sounds of language, another name for this disorder is 'fluent or sensory' aphasia. Lesions producing this disorder can be found in the boundary region of the temporal and parietal lobes on the dorsolateral surface of the left (in most persons) cerebral hemisphere. When this disorder is due to a stroke there may be improvement to the point that the aphasia can no longer be detected except through specific tests. Back to parietal lobe Back to disease index References Click on the picture below to find out about Wernicke Wernicke, Carl

73. School Of Human Communication Disorders - InteRACT Offered through the Dalhousie School of Human Communication Disorders in Halifax, Nova Scotia, inteRACT supports the philosophy that aphasic individuals can learn strategies to deal with their condition and continue to lead full, communicative lives. http://fhp.medicine.dal.ca/hcd/disorder_5059.html

School of Human Communication Disorders PEOPLE SUBJECT Home SHCD AudioChina InteRACT ... InteRACT Research InteRACT Dalhousie University Human Communication Disorders 5599 Fenwick Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1R2 Canada Phone: (902) 494-5158 Fax: (902) 494-5151 E-mail: interact@dal.ca

74. Neuroscience For Kids - Language Damage to the arcuate fasciculus causes a disorder called conduction aphasia. People with conduction aphasia can understand language, but their speech does http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/lang.html

"Oh Say Can You Say" The Brain and Language Birds do it. Bees do it. So do dolphins, monkeys, apes and humans. Contents of this Page Aphasia Speaking Hemispheres Imaging You know what I am talking about....communicate! That's right, all these animals can communicate. They can exchange information with one another. Although these animals can communicate, do they have LANGUAGE Some scientists have argued that language is what sets humans apart from all other animals. Other researchers wonder if humans are really the only species with language . Certainly other animals communicate ...bees have the ability to communicate with other bees using their special "dance." However, human language is more than just communication. Humans use symbols that have meaning. It is possible that apes have the ability to learn and communicate with language . However, not all scientists believe that apes have "real" language. Apes cannot talk because they do not have the necessary anatomy in their mouths and throats to speak. However, they apparently can learn to use symbols to communicate. Human Larynx (voice box) Patients with speech problems gave early researchers the first clues about how the brain is involved with language. The loss of the ability to speak is called

75. WELCOME TO APHASIA'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE! aphasia S OFFICIAL WEBSITE. http://tinpan.fortunecity.com/goldie/83/

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76. Aphasia aphasia. Generally, aphasia can be divided into four broad categories (1) http//www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/aphasia.htm http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/umaphasia.htm

Adult Health Topics All Health Topics Find a UMHS Doctor Search Adult Topics Search All Topics This information is approved and/or reviewed by U-M Health System providers but it is not a tool for self-diagnosis or a substitute for medical treatment. You should speak to your physician or make an appointment to be seen if you have questions or concerns about this information or your medical condition. Aphasia What is Aphasia? Aphasia is a neurological disorder caused by damage to the portions of the brain that are responsible for language. Primary signs of the disorder include difficulty in expressing oneself when speaking, trouble understanding speech, and difficulty with reading and writing. Aphasia is not a disease, but a symptom of brain damage. Most commonly seen in adults who have suffered a stroke, aphasia can also result from a brain tumor, infection, head injury, or dementia that damages the brain. It is estimated that about 1 million people in the United States today suffer from aphasia. The type and severity of language dysfunction depends on the precise location and extent of the damaged brain tissue. Generally, aphasia can be divided into four broad categories: (1) Expressive aphasia involves difficulty in conveying thoughts through speech or writing. The patient knows what he wants to say, but cannot find the words he needs. (2) Receptive aphasia involves difficulty understanding spoken or written language. The patient hears the voice or sees the print but cannot make sense of the words. (3) Patients with anomic or amnesia aphasia, the least severe form of aphasia, have difficulty in using the correct names for particular objects, people, places, or events. (4) Global aphasia results from severe and extensive damage to the language areas of the brain. Patients lose almost all language function, both comprehension and expression. They cannot speak or understand speech, nor can they read or write.

77. The University Of Arizona Speech, Language, And Hearing Sciences Department Division of the Adult SpeechLanguage Clinic in Tucson. Services include individual and group aphasia-therapy programs. http://aphasia.web.arizona.edu/

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78. IRSC - Communication Disorders, Aphasia The Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC) Global disABILITY resource is dedicated to communicating information relating to the needs of children http://www.irsc.org:8080/irsc/irscmain.nsf/sub?readform&cat=Communication Disord

79. Moss Rehab Aphasia Overview of the Philadelphiabased hospital's offerings for aphasic individuals and their rehabilitation teams. Links to further information about the hospital's aphasia Center, research activities, and MossTalk aphasia therapy software are provided. http://www.einstein.edu/yourhealth/physicalrehab/aphasia/index.html

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80. Aphasia There are three forms of aphasia. The first, Broca s aphasia, involves damage to the front part of the left hemisphere of the brain. http://www.tesarta.com/www/resources/library/aphasia.html

APHASIA Definition of Aphasia There are three forms of aphasia. The first, Broca's aphasia , involves damage to the front part of the left hemisphere of the brain. This results in labored, stilted speech in which the speaker drops words and can only speak in short sentences. The second form, Wernicke's aphasia , is a result of damage to the rear part of the left hemisphere of the brain. Wernicke's aphasia results in speech that uses the wrong words, nonsense words and the like. People with Wernicke's aphasia can speak as if fluently (no stopping, no labor), but the words often come out strange. People with this aphasia also have difficulty understanding the speech of others. The third form of aphasia is global aphasia , which is damage to the entire hemisphere, and results in a combination of Broca's and Wernicke's forms of aphasia. It results in severe limitations of speech and a general inability to comprehend the language of others. Causes of Aphasia As mentioned above, aphasias are caused by damage to the left side of the brain. This is most usually the result of some kind of trauma (say, an axe to the head), but can also be produced by internal lesions (from aneurysms breaking or other hemhorrages) and brain tumors. Adaptation Now, and even more likely in the future, it is possible to slowly regain some amount of speech capability. The brain is remarkably capable of using other parts of the brain for tasks normally reserved for other areas of the brain. This is most prevalent in children with brain damage, but adults have had some success as well.

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