Language Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
Inability to comprehend or express language
A
Aphasia
2
Q
Inability to read or understand
A
Receptive - Damage to Wernicke area
3
Q
Inability to speak or write fluently
A
Expressive - Damage to Broca’s area
4
Q
Damage to both areas or to the fibers and tracts between them
A
Mixed/global
5
Q
Motor dysfunction affecting muscles used in speech
A
Dysarthria
