Overview of Aphasia

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What is Broca's Aphasia?

Individuals with Broca's Aphasia have trouble speaking fluently, but have good comprehension skills; it is also known as Non-fluent or Expressive Aphasia.

Symptoms include:

Telegraphic speech
Short sentences
Omit words (mostly pronouns and verbs)
Have good self-awareness, so they get frustrated easily
Understand gestures and visual cues
etc.

Click here to watch a video of a person with Broca's Aphasia