Have you had a stroke or brain injury?
Is it difficult for you to participate in conversation, or to write down your grocery list?
You may have aphasia.
Common Symptoms Include:
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Speaking
-Difficulty finding words
-Substituting words (saying “chair” for “couch”) or sounds (saying “tadle” for “table”)
-Speaking in single words/phrases
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Understanding and Listening
-Difficulty answering questions
-Difficulty understanding conversation
-Inconsistent yes/no answers
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Reading
-Difficulty reading words and “sight words” (e.g. “the”)
-Difficulty sounding out words
-Difficulty comprehending or understanding what was read
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Writing
-Difficulty writing single words or sentences
-Letter errors or substitutions
You may also notice difficulty with your speech production.
Apraxia and Dysarthria may also occur following a stroke or other brain injury.
Common Symptoms:
-Slurred or mumbled speech that is difficult to understand
-Slow (or fast) rate of speech
-Speech sound errors in words
-Inability to imitate sounds
-Difficulty with oral movements (lips, tongue, jaw)