Aphasia

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Source: National Aphasia Definiton

Aphasia is a communication disorder. It results from damage or injury to language parts of the brain. It affects the ability to speak, read, or write. It is more common to older adults, in particular those who have suffered a stroke. Head trauma, brain tumors, or infections can also impact these same language parts of the brain.

ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia patients can have Aphasia.

The Types of Aphasia are: Global aphasia, Broca's aphasia ('non-fluent aphasia'), Mixed non-fluent aphasia, Wernickes aphasia ('fluent aphasia'), Anomic aphasia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, and other varieties.

Presentation

Communication can be nearly impossible or very mild. The ability to retrieve names or objects, to put words together into sentences, or to read can all be affected. "More commonly, however, multiple aspects of communication are impaired, while some channels remain accessible for a limited exchange of information."

Broca's area Region of brain linked to the movement needed for speech. Within the front temporal lobe, In the side of the brain devoted to language (usually the left side).