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Diagnosis of Aphasia

Aphasia can be diagnosed by talking with the person in question. A speech and language therapist can, for example, ask for the person to name various objects to assess exactly where the difficulty lies. The therapist may find that there are other communication problems as well, such as dysarthria (weakness in the throat and mouth).

If someone has had a stroke, the aphasia may be part of a wider diagnosis, as they may also experience, for example, weakness or paralysis on one side of the body, part loss of vision, or loss of hearing as well.When a full assessment has been made, the therapist can then provide a treatment plan

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