{"id":212,"date":"2020-02-24T15:52:35","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T21:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chsstl.fm1.dev\/speech-swallowing\/aphasia\/"},"modified":"2020-08-20T12:47:23","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T17:47:23","slug":"aphasia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chsstl.org\/speech\/aphasia\/","title":{"rendered":"Aphasia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Aphasia is a disorder that makes it difficult for you to read, write and speak. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Causes Aphasia? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Aphasia occurs when the part of the brain that controls language is damaged, frequently as a result of a stroke or head injury. Other causes include brain tumors, infections and degenerative diseases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Damage to the left side of the brain causes aphasia in most right-handed people, and about half of those who are left-handed. When the right side of the brain is damaged, additional problems may occur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Are the Symptoms of Aphasia?  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A variety of symptoms are associated with aphasia, depending on the extent of brain damage as well as the area affected. You may speak in short or incomplete sentences, use words or sentences that don\u2019t make sense, have trouble understanding what other people are saying, write sentences that don\u2019t make sense, and interpret figurative language literally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are three main types of aphasia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n