Broca's Aphasia Summary

Background and diagnosis Working as a middle school English teacher, Mr. Wright always had a niche for socializing with peers, engaging in literature, and even participating in outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing. After experiencing a series of medical issues including headaches, Mr. Wright eventually became a patient of an invasive brain surgery. Within his surgery he acquired the condition known as Broca’s aphasia due to a hemorrhagic stroke.
Mr. Wright’s Broca’s aphasia affected his motor speech along with his language ability due to the damage of the frontal lobe which is where the Broca’s area lies. Motor speech directly impacts how an individual communicates and constructs phrases. Based on the symptoms and effects Mr. Wright
Right’s diagnosis of Broca’s aphasia included non-fluent speech; his communication skills consist of mainly short sentences and simple words. He often struggles when put in conversational situations, for instance he may not be able to come up with a full logical sentence and also tends to mix up objects and words that are similar in meaning. Although he may understand what a person is saying to him, he may only say a few words that were spoken when repeating a sentence. Compared to typical adult communication, Mr. Wright experiences a difficult time trying to convey his logical thoughts into sensible sentences. His speech may come out short and choppy, where as an individual who does not have this condition would be able to express their thoughts smoothly and with ease. Socializing and communicating with other peers involves a flow of thoughts back and forth, for Mr. Wright, this concept of having a conversation would be prevented due to his inability to completely pronounce what he is trying to
Personal relationships can become an obstacle when the communication line between loved ones and peers is diminished. Parents, for example, will experience the feeling of guilt and failure because they feel like they can’t be there for their children anymore. Maintaining and acquiring an occupational status is another huge problem. The lack of fluent speech and quick thinking skills, along with many other necessary qualities required, results in an undesirable and unwanted work ethic. An unfortunate result that comes out of having aphasia is depression. Dealing with the obstacles aphasia presents can take a toll on a person’s life due to the lack of understanding and negative reactions from others (Morrison, 2016, p. 42). All of these consequences of Broca’s aphasia create a whole new way of living. In Mr. Wright’s situation, his love for teaching and fishing have become struggles to overcome because of these impairments that now hold him back. Broca’s aphasia is a permanent condition, however extensive care and treatment can improve symptoms and