Aphasia occurs when a brain disorder affects a person’s language abilities, such as speaking, reading, and writing. The type of aphasia a person has depends on where damage occurs in the brain.

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 ...

Aphasia is a language disorder that can affect a person’s use of language. It can impact their ability to speak, to understand, to read and to write, but not necessarily all of these. It often happens ...

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DOMedically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Aphasia, which involves trouble speaking, writing, or understanding language, has three common types: Broca's, Wernicke's, ...

Recently, the family of the well-known actor Bruce Willis announced that he would be stepping away from acting due to a condition known as aphasia. Though aphasia is not uncommon, many do not know ...