Aphasia Verbal

Aphasia is the loss or weakening of speech that occurs as a result of brain damage. When new connections are made in the brain, our vocabulary and ability to form sentences increase. However, aphasia prevents the creation of new neural connections and affects the nature of our speech.

Aphasia is divided into two categories: 1. Verbal: loss of the ability to speak meaningfully about certain topics. 2. Sensory: inability to understand