
Aphasia - NIDCD
Stroke is the leading cause of aphasia. According to the National Aphasia Association, approximately one third of stroke survivors have aphasia. A stroke occurs when a blood clot or a leaking or burst …
Aphasia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Oct 7, 2024 · Aphasia is a language disorder that affects your ability to speak and understand what others say. You might have trouble reading or writing. It usually happens suddenly after a stroke or …
Aphasia - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage to parts of the brain that control speech and understanding of language. Depending on which areas of the brain are affected, a person might have …
Aphasia: Causes & Symptoms | American Brain Foundation
Aphasia commonly occurs after someone has suffered a stroke, but there are a number of other possible causes and conditions that put a person at risk. Head injury, brain tumors, infections, and …
What you need to know about aphasia - Harvard Health
Jul 1, 2022 · Brain damage can cause the language disorder aphasia. It affects a person's ability to understand or produce speech. Coping with aphasia requires treatment for the underlying cause and …
Aphasia - MedlinePlus
Apr 22, 2024 · Aphasia happens from damage to one or more parts of the brain involved with language. The damage may be from: Who is more likely to develop aphasia? Anyone can have aphasia at any …
Types of aphasia: Definitions and when to see a doctor
Dec 19, 2025 · Common types of aphasia include expressive aphasia, receptive aphasia, and global aphasia. Learn more about the different types and when to seek help here.
What is Aphasia? - National Aphasia Association
Aphasia (pronounced Uh-FAY-zhuh) is a communication disorder caused by a stroke, brain injury, or, more rarely, a condition called Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). It affects a person’s ability to use …
Aphasia - NHS
Aphasia (also called dysphasia) is a condition that makes it difficult to communicate. It can make it hard to speak, read, write and understand others. It's often caused by a stroke or brain injury. There's no …
Aphasia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - WebMD
May 14, 2025 · Aphasia happens when those parts of the brain don’t work properly because of a brain injury, dementia, and other causes. Aphasia isn’t a sign of low intelligence or ability. When you have...