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Understanding Aphasia Types and Recovery

The document discusses two types of aphasia: Broca's and Wernicke's, both resulting from brain damage and affecting speech and comprehension. Broca's aphasia leads to difficulty in speech production, while Wernicke's aphasia affects coherent speech and understanding. Treatment options include speech and language therapy, and support is crucial for recovery.

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Understanding Aphasia Types and Recovery

The document discusses two types of aphasia: Broca's and Wernicke's, both resulting from brain damage and affecting speech and comprehension. Broca's aphasia leads to difficulty in speech production, while Wernicke's aphasia affects coherent speech and understanding. Treatment options include speech and language therapy, and support is crucial for recovery.

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Do you have a friend or family member who has recently

experienced a brain injury, infection, or stroke? Are they now


having difficulty speaking or being understood?
They might have:

Aphasia; Different
Types & Recovery
[Also called Expressive or
Broca’s Aphasia
Non-Fluent Aphasia]
What is it?
Broca’s aphasia is a condition where the Broca’s area of the
brain is damaged, resulting in difficulty with speech
production and fluency. With Broca’s aphasia, a person may
take longer to form words, and use simpler phrases like,
“you take dog park”, instead of “can you take the dog to the
park?”. Their ability to read may be intact, but writing may
feel very challenging for them.

BROCA’S

Is there treatment?
Speech & language therapy
is available! They can WERNICKE’S

improve with time! Is there treatment?


Speech and group therapy
are a great option! Providing
support & kindness is vital!

Wernicke’s Aphasia [Also called Receptive


or Fluent Aphasia]
What is it?
Wernicke’s aphasia is a condition where the Wernicke’s
area of the brain is damaged, leading to problems with
speaking coherently and understanding others’ speech.
They won’t have any trouble speaking fluently, but their
words may come out jumbled and you may have trouble
understanding them. Reading and writing will also feel
difficult for someone with Wernicke’s aphasia due to their
struggles with comprehension.

Ask a professional if you think


you know someone with aphasia!
Do they seem to be unaware
of their speech differences?
This is common for those
with Wernicke’s aphasia!

Clara Kresse PG 15 11/10/2025

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