Section : Thu , 8 – 10
Dr. Muhammad Ali
Research paper about " Aphasia "
You were probably confronted with aphasia for the first time a while back. In the beginning aphasia raises questions, such as: what is aphasia , who has aphasia , what are the symptoms of it , and what are the causes of aphasia ?
*What is aphasia ?
Every human being uses language. Talking, finding the right words,understanding, reading, writing, and making gestures are part of our language use. If as a result of brain damage one or more parts of language use stop functioning properly, this is called aphasia . Aphasia - A (=non) phasia (=speaking) means therefore that someone can no longer say what he or she wants. He or she cannot use language anymore.
*Who has aphasia?
Anyone can acquire aphasia, including children, but most people who have aphasia are middle-aged or older. Men and women are equally affected. According to the National Aphasia Association, approximately 80,000 individuals acquire aphasia each year from strokes. About one million people in the United States currently have aphasia.
*Symptoms of aphasia .
A person who has aphasia may find it hard to talk , read , write , understand others when they're speak , and use numbers and do calculations . A person who has aphasia can think clearly but he has difficulty in getting messages in and out . He knows what he thinks and feels , but can’t get to the words. In addition , he knows what he want to say and makes his own dicisions however , aphasia means he has a problem with communication .
*What are the causes of aphasia?
Aphasia is caused by damage to one or more of the language areas of the brain. Many times, the cause of the brain injury is a stroke. A stroke occurs when blood is