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aphasia
Aphasia is
a language impairment that affects the production or comprehension of
speech and the ability to read or write. Children who have hemiplegia or
have had a stroke may have aphasia due to their brain injury. The aphasia
may be very mild or may be so severe that communication by the child is
almost impossible. Aphasia may affect the child's expressive language,
yet, the child may be able to understand the speech of other
people. Aphasia may co-occur with speech disorders such as dysarthria or
apraxia of speech
Aphasia from Parenting Special Needs at about.com
Speechville.com aphasia information page
CHASA Speech Disorders Glossary
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