What is Aphasia?

Aphasia is an acquired communication disorder as a result of a stroke, TBI or other neurologic conditions. A person with aphasia may have difficulty with speaking, listening, reading and writing. Aphasia does not impact a persons intelligence.

Symptoms May Include

  • Speaking

    Difficulty with thinking of words

    Leaving out is the in a sentence

    Speak in short sentences

    Substituting words or saying the wrong word.

  • Listening.

    Needing more time to process and understand speech.

    Answering yes/no questions inconsistently

    Following conversations

    Difficulty with answering questions.

  • Reading/Writing

    Having difficulty recognizing words or numbers, which may impact your ability to add, recognize money and pay bills.

    Trouble reading or writing

    words or sentences.

    Writing sentences with incorrect grammar.