aphasia

[extremeeXrement1]

i hear even though some couldnt talk they could sing

[NikoSaltnes96]

I think I got some kind of aphasia... I can read peoples comments for example here but I can not comprend a story longer. I also have to concentrate alot when I speak sometimes because the one im talking to cant understand me cause I dont talk properly, this didnt happen before. fml.

[tomvidarmichalsen]

Funny thing CBS was given (or found) wrong information on the cause of aphasia. Aphasia does not happen because of a blood clot in the cranial arteries. Aphasia occurs when there is a lesion / damage in a specific part of the left hemisphere of the brain. A blood clot in causing a hemorrhage around the language part of the brain may cause this, bot not the blood clot itself.

[TheMartinous]

@tomvidarmichalsen

True, but when they will tell that on television. 95 % of the people watching wouldn't understand it.

[roidz17]

Great recovery...I love happy endings

[oxfordpictionary]

my worst fear is aphasia. i am a writer and my life would just be over

[Danielle4Life]

aphasia is only speaking! u can still write stuff and do normal stuff.. but well u cant really communicate.. basically ur mute.

[corinneriane]

Danielle4Life, aphasia definitely does not only affect speaking. It can affect speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension -- not to mention that there are lots of other aspects that can go along with it, like motor problems and vision problems. And it's not at all like being mute -- lots of people with aphasia can still formulate words or sounds, but they may not make sense a lot of the time.

[Zerg82]

@Danielle4Life cant write. I get seizures with temporary aphasia. Can't use words, have difficulty understanding what happens around me, cant read and cant write. First seizure i had, I was unable to use my phone to get help since i didnt know what was happening. migraine with aphasia,

[curiouskidami]

@Danielle4Life . In our experience, aphasia has robbed ALL instigated usage of nouns from my mom. She knows & can repeat them when we say them, but she can not read, or speak them if she doesn't hear the word first. Normal includes driving...signs lose meaning, communicating with others for help is impossible since most people assume this is a mental deficiency, not a communication disorder.

[Dexterprog]

@oxfordpictionary: then try to hit your head on the right side if you ever fall (unless your dominant hemisphere is the left one) ;)

[luvdamusic69]

Adler Aphasia Center - kudos to you. What a blessing to have a place like that.

[Siris972]

Why does the reporter have to ruin this great story with that cornball book on the shelf gag? Did she expect anything more than a huge eyeroll?

[AntiSephiroth]

I seriously facepalm'd when I saw the book on the shelf gag. Otherwise great story.

[khooee82]

wow fantastic stuff!

[anwill14]

This is absolutely amazing! I am a Speech Pathology student and this touches my heart and makes me love what I will be doing in the future.

[ericsname]

Im a speechie too! where abouts are you studying?

[divinegoddessartemis]

My husband is going through this right now. Thank you for giving us hope.

[upinmygoodies]

lol