Aphasia is a language disorder. It affects how you speak and understand language. People with aphasia might have trouble putting the right words together in a sentence, understanding what others say, ...

Aphasia and dysarthria both occur due to damage in the brain, but while aphasia causes difficulty in expressing and understanding speech, dysarthria causes difficulty controlling muscles necessary for ...

Expressive aphasia — which includes Broca’s aphasia — is when a person understands speech but has difficulty speaking fluently. Some people can say short phrases but leave out small words such as “the ...

People who have aphasia can have trouble with things like speaking, reading, or listening. Research estimates about 1 million people in the United States are living with aphasia. There are two ...

Misunderstandings and lack of information about aphasia can cause people to draw conclusions about cognitive ability, such as in the situation with Joe Biden, who has a history of stuttering.

Abby Foster receives funding from La Trobe University and the Centre of Research Excellence in Ear & Hearing Health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children. She is an affiliate of the Centre ...

Deborah Hersh is a member of research teams that receive funding from the NHMRC. She volunteers as chairperson of the not-for-profit Australian Aphasia Association and is an affiliate of the CRE ...