New Approaches to Characterization

Since the same types of aphasia look different from one language to another, some scientists are attempting to distinguish between universal symptoms of the disorder and those that are language specific. Others are examining how people with aphasia maintain their knowledge of a language, but seem to have difficulty accessing that knowledge. Scientists are also comparing aspects of language that are at risk or are protected within and across language types and assessing the effect of stress on language expression in people without aphasia. These studies may help with the development of tests tailored to specific characteristics of individual languages and in clinical services to bilingual communities.

• Who has aphasia?
• Types of Aphasia
• Aphasia Treatment
• New Approaches to Evaluation
• New Approaches to Characterization
• New Therapeutic Approaches
• A Closer Look at the Brain