Are there different types of aphasia?
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American Heart Association answered:Are there different types of aphasia?
Yes, there are several forms of aphasia. They include:
- Global aphasia — People with this type of aphasia may be completely unable to speak, name objects, repeat phrases or follow commands.
- Broca’s aphasia — The person knows what they want to say, but can’t find the right words (can’t get the words out).
- Wernicke’s aphasia — A person with this aphasia cannot understand what’s being said or control what they’re saying.Are there different types of aphasia? Yes, there are several forms of aphasia. They include: - Global aphasia — People with this type of aphasia may be completely unable to speak, name objects, repeat phrases or follow commands. -... More -
Dr. Irene Semenov of NorthShore University HealthSystem answered:Aphasia is a disorder of language and speech, which affects both written and spoken language. Although there are multiple types of aphasia, most commonly there three types: motor aphasia, which involves inability to speak clearly, but the comprehension is preserved, sensory aphasia, in which comprehension is abnormal, but the ability to verbalize is preserved, and global aphasia, in which both the ability to verbalize and to understand spoken and written language are impaired.nderstand spoken and written language are impaired.Aphasia is a disorder of language and speech, which affects both written and spoken language. Although there are multiple types of aphasia, most commonly there three types: motor aphasia, which involves inability to speak clearly, but the... More
