transcortical motor aphasia

Question 1

evidence for terming it an executive function disorder

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damage to extra sylvian areas and prefrontal cortex areas, features with prefrontal syndrome

Question 2

damage to extra-sylvian areas

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-leads to problems with verbal initiation rather than deficits in language knowledge
-doesn’t affect language comprehension but does affect ones metacognition

Question 3

transcortical motor aphasia shares features with

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prefrontal (dysexecutive) syndrome but specifically with regard to verbal processes

Question 4

prefrontal cortex (area typically affect in this condition) is associated with

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metacognition rather than pure cognitive abilities

Question 5

typical features of transcortical motor aphasia include

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-deficits in verbal expression (MLU 0-5 words)
-anomia
-relatively good auditory comprehension
-good repetition skills

Question 6

assessments for transcortical motor aphasia

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-WAB
-MTDDA
-ADP
-BDAE

Question 7

possible language tasks for transcortical motor aphasia

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-naming (confrontation, categorical)
-reading tasks (comprehension, reading skills)
-verbal expression (wh- questions, picture descriptions, spontaneous convo)
-writing task (comprehension, writing skills)
-language tasks (following directions, simple and complex questions)

Question 8

conversational script training

Answer 8

structured program aimed to improve client’s verbal responses to practiced scenarios