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LANGUAGE DISORDERS: APHASIA (TIPS FOR THE FIRST 4 STAGES OF CPPF (Never…
LANGUAGE DISORDERS: APHASIA
CAN AFFECT
Written language: (alexia)
Ability to write: (agraphia)
Spoken language: (aphasia: has the most severe impact)
Dysphagia = Difficulty to swallow
Dysarthria = Motor speech disorder
BROCA'S APHASIA (EXPRESSIVE)
Difficulty expressing oneself using language
Can still understand language- spoken and written
Control movement of muscles used for speech for other purposes - chewing, swallowing
May not produce any verbal output, or may still say habitual phrases, may make brief meaningful statements and may still be able to swear when upset
Usually aware and frustrated by their language difficulties
Usually ability to write is as impaired as spoken language
WERNICKE'S APHASIA (RECEPTIVE)
Language comprehension is impaired
Easily produce spoken sounds but output is meaningless
Also interferes with ability to comprehend & produce symbolic movements (e.g. sign language)
Have alexia and inability to write meaningful words
Often appear unaware of the disorder
GLOBAL APHASIA
Inability to use language in any form (expressive/receptive, spoken & written)
Usually secondary to large lesion of left hemisphere
TIPS FOR THE FIRST 4 STAGES OF CPPF
Never force client to respond
Use yes/no or either/or questions
Use concise sentences
Use visual cues or gestures
Extra noise creates confusion
Give time to respond
Don’t confuse language disorder with other disorders - know the person’s language skills
Do not rush: patience