Broca's Aphasia Flashcards
1
Q
What are the signs/symptoms of Broca’s aphasia?
A
Good comprehension
Poor verbal expression
Apraxia of speech??
Agrammatic, low function words
2
Q
How would you assess someone with Broca’s aphasia?
A
WAB-R and CADL-2
3
Q
What would results of WAB-R show?
A
Spontaneous speech low
Auditory comp relative strength
Repetition low
Word finding low
With phonemic paraphasias!
4
Q
What treatments could you use for Broca’s aphasia?
A
PACE to communicate message in any way
SFA to increase word finding through webs
5
Q
What are some examples of goals for Broca’s aphasia?
A
Will provide characteristics of words
Will use a topic board to supplement speech
