There are at least two million people in America who have thoughts and ideas they can't put into words. People who have had strokes or traumatic brain injuries often live with aphasia: difficulty ...

Being able to speak, comprehend others, write, and communicate are abilities that many of us take for granted. Unfortunately, for many who suffer from disorders like apraxia, these skills can be a ...

What are the seven A’s of Alzheimer’s? Through Alzheimer’s screenings, clinicians often refer to a list of symptoms known as the seven A’s, which are anosognosia, agnosia, aphasia, apraxia, altered ...

People with aphasia have more trouble coming up with words they want to use when they're prompted by images and words that carry negative emotional meaning, new research suggests. People with aphasia ...

Assessing limb apraxia after ischemic stroke: validation of the Chinese version of the diagnostic instrument for limb apraxia-short version (DILA-S) classic subtests. Effects of trunk exercises using ...

When this Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app is opened, the screen displays three core options: a message box, a speak button, and three interface choices. It is designed for ...

Aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage to the brain's language centers. It affects communication skills, including speech, comprehension, reading, and writing. Symptoms vary widely, from ...

If you’ve ever played Charades, you have some idea of what patients with aphasia go through. Life is a continual pantomime — using gestures but no words to communicate. Stroke survivors with aphasia ...