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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Dysphasia
  1. Communicating with someone with aphasia 
    Aphasia is loss of the ability to understand or express spoken or written language. It commonly occurs ... below for improving communication with someone who has aphasia.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000024.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Language disorders in children 
    ... to the central nervous system, which is called aphasia Language disorders are rarely caused by a lack ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001545.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Speech impairment in adults 
    The following are common speech and language disorders. APHASIA Aphasia is loss of the ability to understand or ... communication skills. There are many different types of aphasia. In some cases of aphasia, the problem eventually ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003204.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Frontotemporal dementia 
    ... lateral sclerosis (ALS/Lou Gehrig disease) Primary progressive aphasia Progressive supranuclear palsy General symptoms include: BEHAVIORAL CHANGES: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000744.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy 
    ... Loss of coordination, clumsiness Loss of language ability ( aphasia ) Memory loss Vision problems Weakness of the legs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000674.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Focal neurologic deficits 
    ... frequent choking Speech or language difficulties, such as aphasia (a problem understanding or producing words) or dysarthria ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003191.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Mental status testing 
    ... out if you have trouble expressing or understanding (aphasia). Your provider will point to everyday items in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003326.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Recovering after stroke 
    ... have trouble speaking at all. This is called aphasia. People who have had a stroke may be ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007419.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Apraxia 
    ... often present along with another speech disorder called aphasia . Depending on the cause of apraxia, a number ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007472.htm - Medical Encyclopedia