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Aphasia

Aphasia is an acquired disorder of language due to brain damage. It is a loss or impairment of the ability to produce and/or comprehend language. Stroke is the commonest cause of aphasia. Global aphasia is an almost total reduction of all aspects of spoken and written language, in expression as well as comprehension. A speech-therapist may conduct tests and informal observations to assess speech-language skills In general; treatment strives to improve a person's ability to communicate. The most effective treatment begins early in the recovery process and is maintained consistently over time.

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