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Diagnosis Destinations What is Aphasia? Aphasia is any language impairment caused by brain damage. "Aphasia is characterized by complete or partial impairment of language comprehension, formulation, and use; excludes disorders associated with primary sensory deficits, general mental deterioration, or psychiatric disorders. Partial impairment is often referred to as dysphasia." from: Terminology of Communication Disorders, Speech-Language-Hearing, Third Edition. By Lucille Nicolosi, Elizabeth Harryman and Janet Kresheck. Resources: Aphasia: Articles Aphasia: Insurance Coverage Aphasia: Links Aphasia: Literature Aphasia: Research AphasiaTutor is a series of programs (AT series) that help to improve speech, word retrieval, reading and writing . Aphasia: Video and Audio Tapes |
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Speechville Express is a resource for families, educators, and medical professionals, offering information about language development in children, helping those who care for toddlers and young children who are late talkers, and connecting you with others who have been down this road. Language disorders and communication impairments included are apraxia, stuttering, pervasive developmental disorder, dysarthria, and aphasia, among others.
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