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Laura Carbonero Sancho, a speech therapist with clinical experience in the treatment of adults with neurological disorders, explains in this article what aphasia is and the characteristics of each of its clinical profiles, while referring to speech therapy intervention methods. What is aphasia? Every year, an average of 4.5 million survivors of a stroke who …
The neuropsychologist Andrea Cristina Alvarado Rodas explains in this article where Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area are located and their function. She also explains the characteristics of Broca’s aphasia and Wernicke’s aphasia. Language is the tool used by human beings to communicate. It is closely related to thinking and often works in conjunction, although they …
The speech therapist specializing in neurological disorders Valeria Bondarenko Gabets explains in this article how to help a person with aphasia through a caregiver’s guide. It provides guidelines for caregivers of people with aphasia and emphasizes the behaviors that should be avoided. Aphasia, a condition that affects communication ability, can present unique challenges for both …
The neuropsychopedagogue Juan Carlos Cancelado Rey explains in this article the neuropsychology of aphasias from a processing model, focusing on the definition, characteristics, symptoms, and affected processes of Broca’s aphasia and Wernicke’s aphasia. Neuropsychology of aphasias from a processing model: “I never thought that speaking would be so difficult” – Broca, “What’s wrong with them, …
The term aphasia refers to alterations in language and communication due to brain injury, although aphasia entails limitations in all areas of a person’s life that go far beyond language problems.
Aphasia is the loss or impairment of language function caused by brain damage that is typically associated with lesions in the language-dominant hemisphere (the left hemisphere for 96% of right-handed and 70% of left-handed individuals [2]).
