{"id":2570,"date":"2018-11-02T10:00:48","date_gmt":"2018-11-02T15:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/pruettgerontology\/?p=2570"},"modified":"2019-09-11T10:19:19","modified_gmt":"2019-09-11T15:19:19","slug":"aphasia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.acu.edu\/pruettgerontology\/2018\/11\/02\/aphasia\/","title":{"rendered":"Aphasia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aphasia occurs when either a traumatic brain injury, brain tumor, or a stroke occurs affecting the language centers of the brain. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (2015), there are 180,000 cases annually. Aphasia is a language disorder which inhibits the speaker&#8217;s ability to communicate with the intended audience and affects the person\u2019s ability to read, write, and understand.<\/p>\n<p><b>Signs of Aphasia:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Talking: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trouble with word recall<\/li>\n<li>Saying the wrong word. For example, the person might say, \u201cbeef\u201d for \u201cfish,\u201d or say a word that is not related at all for what you intended. For example, \u201ccomputer\u201d for \u201cplayground.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Making up words<\/li>\n<li>Having difficulty with sentences and instead, using single words.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Reading and Writing:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trouble with spelling and putting words together when writing sentences.<\/li>\n<li>Trouble with doing basic math, such as adding and subtracting numbers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Understanding: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Not understanding others, especially when a person is talking fast.<\/li>\n<li>Trouble understanding long sentences and multi-step directions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Aphasia Treatment:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Depending on which aphasia is diagnosed, a speech-language pathologist will work on restoring function or implementing compensatory strategies. Each client will work on different tasks depending what type of aphasia is present.<\/p>\n<p>In severe cases, alternative augmentative communication (AAC) may be recommended. This provides another way for a person to communicate without speech, such as hand gesturing, pointing to pictures or letters, or using a computer or an AAC device.<\/p>\n<p>If expressing symptoms of aphasia, make an appointment to with a doctor.<\/p>\n<p><b>Community Involvement<\/b>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Look for Aphasia support groups. At the Center for Speech, Language and Learning in Abilene, Texas, there is aphasia group therapy that meets once a week on Tuesday mornings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Resources in Abilene<\/b>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contact the Center for Speech, Language and Learning if interested in joining the aphasia group therapy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Address<\/b>:<\/p>\n<p><b>Duncum Center<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1541 N. Judge Ely Blvd<\/p>\n<p>Abilene, TX 79601<\/p>\n<p><b>Website<\/b>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acu.edu\/community\/cehs\/departments-schools\/comm-disorders\/center-for-speech-language-and-learning.html\">http:\/\/www.acu.edu\/community\/cehs\/departments-schools\/comm-disorders\/center-for-speech-language-and-learning.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Phone Number<\/b>: 325-674-6670<\/p>\n<p><b>References<\/b>:<\/p>\n<p>ASHA. (2018). Aphasia. Retrieved October 24, 2018, from<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.asha.org\/public\/speech\/disorders\/aphasia\/<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aphasia occurs when either a traumatic brain injury, brain tumor, or a stroke occurs affecting the language centers of the brain. 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