SLP guest lecture (aphasia)

aphasia

impairment of language affecting the production or comprehension of speech and the ability to read or write

left

which side of the brain generally causes aphasia more when damaged

injury, stroke

aphasia is _______ due to injury to the brain, most commonly ______

speak loud, repeat, simplify, emphasize or write key words, use gestures

ways to help someone with aphasia understand you

bold, 20+ font, simple font, all CAPS, simpl e

how to help someone with dyslexia with reading materials

Global Aphasia

most severe form of aphasia, effects reading, writing, understanding, and speaking. Cannot read or write, often seen immediately after stroke

Broca’s Aphasia

non-fluent aphasia, speech output is severely reduced, vocab is limited and formation of sounds poor. May be able to understand speech and read, but limited writing

Wernicke’s Aphasia

fluent aphasia, ease of speech production not impacted but ability to grasp meaning is impaired, speech sounds good but makes no sense. reading and writing often also impaired

Anomic Aphasia

persistent inability to supply words for the things they want to talk about, most commonly significant nouns and verbs

maps, photos, printed all caps words

tools to use with aphasias for places or things

dysarthria

speech disorder due to neuromuscular dysfunction NOT language, can effect respiration, phonation resonance, and articulation

slow speech rate, segment syllabuls “ther/a/pist”

how to help someone with apraxia

limit background noise, encourage enunciation, slow down, pause frequently, visual cues, dont pretend

how to help someone with dysarthia

dysphagia

swallowing disorder

oral, pharyngeal, esophageal

swallowing stages

poor nutrition, dehydration, aspiration, pheumonia, less enjoyment eating/drinking, embarrassment and isolation

swallowing disorders can lead to

exercises, positions, food/liquid textures

treatments for dysphagia

pocketing of food, loss of food, coughing/choking, “gurgly” voice, expectoration of food through nose

when to refer to SLP