Aphasia Treatment

Aphasia is a neurological disorder caused by damage to the portions of the brain that are responsible for language. Primary symptoms of the disorder include difficulty in expressing oneself when speaking, trouble understanding speech, and difficulty with reading and writing. The most common cause of aphasia is a stroke. It can also result from a head injury, brain tumor or infection, Parkinson’s disease, or dementia that damages the brain. Aphasia usually occurs suddenly, such as the result of a stroke or head injury, but it also may develop slowly, such as in the case of a brain tumor.