Acquired Cognitive-Linguistic Disorders

Question 1

It is an acquired multimodality communication disorder caused by brain damage such as CVA or stroke.

Answer 1

Aphasia

Question 2

True or False. Damage in the right hemisphere will not likely result to aphasia.

Answer 2

False. It may still appear especially those with right brain as language dominant.

Question 3

Characteristics of Global Aphasia in terms if fluency, comprehension, and repetition.

Answer 3

Impaired fluency, severe auditory comprehension, poor repetition.