Spelling/Agraphia

Question 1

Phonological Agraphia

Answer 1

Phoneme-Grapheme Corr Route is impaired

Pt cannot spell non words ( even when they are told they are nonsense words)

Their either lexicalize the word or give up on task

May not be able to produce letter associated with a sound

Must generate spelling from meaning

Question 2

Surface Agraphia

Answer 2

Impairment in Direct Lexical Route

SO, they can still use PCG (bypass route)

Can spell nonwords

Most errors on words with irregular spellings, tend to regularize spellings

Freq effect for irregular words

Question 3

Routes for Spelling

Answer 3

2 routes for spelling
1) Phoneme-Grapheme Correspondence Route: bypass route, AAS–>PL–>PGC–>GL

2) Direct Lexical Route: AAS–>AIL–>SS–>GOL–>GL

Question 4

Peripheral Impairments of Spelling

Answer 4

1) Spelling assembly impairments
2) Loss of information about order of letters
3) Problem in letter form selection (unable to write letters, but can copy) - struggle with generative writing
4) Spatial disorder in writing

Question 5

Information Used in Spelling

Answer 5

1) Sound-spelling corresponded (PGC)
2) Knowledge of legal orthoraphic patterns
3) Knowledge of morphology
4) Visual Memory of Spellings