Receptive / Expressive Language Disorders

Aphasia is a communication disorder that results from damage to the parts of the brain that contain language, and typically occurs from a neurological onset, stroke or a head injury. It can also come on gradually from a slow-growing brain tumor or a disease that causes progressive, permanent damage (degenerative). The severity and location of the brain damage, as well as the cause, determine the degree of disability. Mild aphasia can be difficult to notice. There are at least 1 million people in the USA with aphasia.

Receptive / Expressive Language Disorders

What are the symptoms of a  Receptive / Expressive Language Disorder?

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Difficulty getting words out

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Difficulty putting words together

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Difficulty constructing sentences

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Speaking the wrong words

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Slurred speech

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Difficulty communicating thoughts, desires, intentions and motivations

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Difficulty reading

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Difficulty naming

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Difficulty writing

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Difficulty understanding

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Difficulty following commands

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Difficulty understanding questions or asking questions

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Difficulty using numbers

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Feelings of isolation

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Feelings of fear to interact