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Aphasia, also known as dysphasia, [a] is an impairment in a person’s ability to comprehend or formulate language because of damage to specific brain regions. [2] The major causes are stroke and head trauma; prevalence is hard to determine, but aphasia due to stroke is estimated to be 0.1–0.4% in developed countries. [3]
Transcortical sensory aphasia is characterized as a fluent aphasia. Fluency is determined by direct qualitative observation of the patient’s speech to determine the length of spoken phrases, and is usually characterized by a normal or rapid rate; normal phrase length, rhythm, melody, and articulatory agility; and normal or paragrammatic speech. [5]
Mixed transcortical aphasia is characterized by severe speaking and comprehension impairment, but with preserved repetition. [6] People who suffer mixed transcortical aphasia struggle greatly to produce propositional language or to understand what is being said to them, yet they can repeat long, complex utterances or finish a song once they hear the first part.
The American Speech–Language–Hearing Association (ASHA) is a professional association for speech–language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the United States and internationally. The association reported over 234,000 members and affiliates in its 2023 report.
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TMoA, or any other type of aphasia, is identified and diagnosed through the screening and assessment process. Screening can be conducted by an SLP or other professional when there is a suspected aphasia. [8] The screening does not diagnose aphasia, rather it points to the need for a further comprehensive assessment.
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Conduction aphasia is a mild language disability, and most people return to their normal lives. [10] [13] Broca's and Wernicke's aphasia are commonly caused by middle cerebral artery strokes. [14] Symptoms of conduction aphasia, as with other aphasias, can be transient, sometimes lasting only several hours or a few days.