http://youtu.be/SFeFzm4GX6g
This is Broca Aphasia.
To describe Broca Aphasia in the simplest way would be to say it is an aphasia in which expression of speech by writing or speaking is severely impaired. This occurs when an individual has a stroke that damages the frontal regions of the left hemisphere of the brain. This is the side of the brain in which language occurs, so, you can only guess what would happen if this part of your brain were damaged.
Individuals suffering from Broca have trouble completing sentences, understanding them, confusing directions, and confusing word order in a sentence.
http://www.strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/LifeAfterStroke/RegainingIndependence/CommunicationChallenges/Types-of-Aphasia_UCM_310096_Article.jsp
This link offers a vast amount of information on Broca's and Wernicke's aphasia.
Some suggest speech therapy ASAP on stroke victims to reduce the severity of the language impairment. The therapy includes extensive reading, writing, repeating sentences spoken to them, reading directions, etc. Studies show that the younger the victim of a stroke, the less severe the damage is...generally the victim tends to recover most of his/her language skills with therapy and time.
Wow I feel so bad for Sarah Scott! This disorder looks like it would make life very difficult and frustrating. She knows what she wants to say but it just wouldn't come out of her mouth!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that the therapy for this disorder included reading, writing, and speaking. I didn't think that this was the type of thing that would be treated by just practice. I wonder if there are any medications out there to help with this!
wow, how sad. I suppose you can say she is kind of trapped in her own body? i mean if she wants to say a certain word and it doesn't come out. It must be a very difficult task to over come.
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw the video, it reminded me of the people that my professor’s was able to bring to my class to discuss their own experiences with aphasia. They explained how difficult it was for them and how much work it took them. Yes, Broca’s aphasia or any type of aphasia is difficult to treat because it takes a lot of work and therapy for a long period of time. It is very frustrating for them, but I am glad speech therapists have been able to find effective methods such as music therapy to help them improve their aphasia.
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