Aphasia FAQs for the Rehabilitation Professional

Aphasia is a communication impairment that results from injury or damage to the left side of the brain. It may occur after a stroke, brain injury, or other neurologic condition. Aphasia refers to loss of language abilities. It can result in difficulty speaking, listening, reading, or writing. Many individuals also have difficulty repeating things spoken to them, although some people with aphasia can completely mimic utterances, leading those around them to assume greater language abilities than they have.

Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - March 26, 2021 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Michelle Armour, Leora R. Cherney, Christina M. del Toro, Lynn M. Maher, Anastasia M. Raymer, Aphasia and Other Communication Disorders Task Force of the Stroke Interdisciplinary Interest Group of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine in collab Tags: Organization news Source Type: research