What is aphasia?

Loss of language: Aphasia is an inability to properly use language, which can be caused by stroke, tumor, dementia, or many other diseases. There are many subtypes of aphasia, depending on what type of language processes are affected.

Speaking trouble: Aphasia is a generic inability to properly speak. There are 3 basic types: 1. Receptive: can't understand speech. 2. Expressive: can't produce speech (can't speak). 3. Conductive: a mix of inability to speak and/or understand speech.

SPEECH PROBLEM: Loss of ability to express or comprehend speech may be due to various brain problems, and could be secondary to a stroke, dementias, head injury or brain tumors. Speech therapists deal with the issue on a constant basis and can help coping and develop rehab approaches.

Language Problem: Aphasia is the loss of language function due to a problem in the brain. Depending on the type people loose the ability to express themselves or have problems understanding spoken or written language. When the problem is primarily with the motor process of producing the words, while comprehension and formulation are intact, it is a speech problem.