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Aphasia Types
The three main forms of aphasia are caused by damage to two different areas of the brain: Images

Three types of aphasia include:
  • Broca's aphasia:
    • Person is able to understand speech, but is unable form words properly
  • Wernicke's aphasia:
    • Person is unable to understand speech and forms words correctly, but sentences have no meaning
  • Global aphasia:
    • Person is completely unable to understand or communicate properly
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Last Updated: Aug 11, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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