What is aphasia?
- A language disorder
- Caused by damage to the brain – usually from a stroke or a brain injury
- Can affect speaking, listening, reading, and writing
- Each person with aphasia is unique and has different strengths and weaknesses
- In addition to language changes, cognitive abilities such as attention, memory, organization, and planning may be affected
What aphasia is not:
- Aphasia is NOT a GENERAL intellectual impairment
- Aphasia is NOT slurred speech (this is called dysarthria)
What is language?
- Your “dictionary” of words
- Rules to combine words
- Located in your brain
