At first it took an hour or so to write a check. Now, I usually could do it in 15 or 20 minutes. Just recently, I have figured out how to reconcile the accounts. Explains the nature of aphasia in plain language, for adults with aphasia, families and caregivers, and therapists. Provides factual information on causes and consequences of aphasia and hopeful advice on coping with this frustrating condition, explaining what to expect as the condition progresses and how to cope along the way.
Emphasis is on rehabilitation and quality of life.
Includes a glossary, and lists agencies and businesses providing assistance. This groundbreaking work brings together an array of leading ientist-practitioners to review what is known about aphasia and to relate current knowledge to treatment. Integrating traditional linguistic formulations with new insights derived from cognitive neuroscience, the volume explores the neuropsychological bases of both normal and pathologic language. Modern psycholinguistics and cognitive neuropsychology are employed for developing understanding of diagnosis. Right hemisphere dysfunctions and closed head injuries are reviewed as well as aphasia caused by stroke.