A stroke can cause changes in communication. Verbal apraxia is a less familiar condition that interferes with the signals from the brain to cause a disruption in the intended speech sounds. It can get better with speech therapy and devoted practice. Learn more about apraxia of speech and the types of speech therapy that can help in recovery.
There are several ways that a stroke can negatively affect communication. Learn the differences and symptoms of dysarthria, aphasia, and verbal apraxia and how speech therapy can rehabilitate communication after a stroke.
Aphasia, by definition, is a language impairment and does not suggest any other cognitive deficit. It is a common consequence of stroke, brain tumor, head injury or similar conditions. Each case of aphasia is different and no two brains are the same.
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