Receptive Aphasia
When a person suffers from aphasia, he or she may have trouble with language, including illiteracy. Aphasia is an impairment that often occurs suddenly, either by head injury or stroke, or over time, as by brain tumor, dementia, or infection. Since language is such a key component to our ability to exist in our society, this kind of brain damage can be particularly debilitating. Depending on the degree and location of the brain damage, the type of aphasia and its symptoms will vary.
Also known as Wernicke’s aphasia, receptive aphasia, inflicts upon its sufferers a disability in processing the spoken word. Serious cognitive therapy is typically necessary. If you or a loved one has had to deal with receptive aphasia as an after-effect of procedure performed by a negligent medical professional, you need to speak with one of the Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. Pennsylvania medical malpractice attorneys. By calling 610-667-7511, you can set up your free consultation right now.
How Wernicke’s Aphasia Manifests
By taking away an individual’s ability to compute language, it renders the person unable to make sense of the sounds that are words and sentences. Because of this, he or she is also unable to express himself or herself. The following are difficulties of the receptive aphasia sufferer:
- Language does not make sense
- Construction of nonsense words and sounds
- Improper use of words
Ordinary tasks become near impossible, and employment of certain kinds becomes out of the question.
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This kind of disability very seriously damages someone’s ability to have a satisfying life in a world that relies so heavily on language. In the event that your injury has been caused by the actions of a medical professional, it is important that you seek justice. Call the Pennsylvania receptive aphasia lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511 today.