International Journal of Speech and Audiology
2023, Vol. 4, Issue 1, Part A
A pilot study on a client with aphasia
Author(s): Nandisha Dhanush, Krishna Ravindran, Sneha Anna Aji, Razana and Nisheem Basheer Cheralakkoden
Abstract: Aphasia is an acquired impairment in language production and comprehension and in other cognitive processes that underline language. Aphasia can be caused by any condition that damages the brain. It can also be caused by problems that disrupt the brain’s functions. Aphasia is classified as Fluent and Non-fluent Aphasia on the basis of language characteristics. This present study is pilot study on a client with non-fluent Aphasia. The client was diagnosed with Broca’s Aphasia, post brain injury. After continuous speech and language therapy the client was diagnosed as Transcortical Motor Aphasia. The therapy techniques used were melodic intonation therapy, visual action therapy, and script training. The changes might be due to the neuronal changes that takes place in the brain after brain damage.
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Nandisha Dhanush, Krishna Ravindran, Sneha Anna Aji, Razana and Nisheem Basheer Cheralakkoden. A pilot study on a client with aphasia. International Journal of Speech and Audiology. 2023; 4(1): 35-39.
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