For Understanding of Aphasia and Aphasics

Abstract

  Aphasia is a syndrome of disturbances of speech and language due to brain damage, and aphasics have difficulties in communication because of symptoms of not only oral and written language but also internal language. Therefore, it is necessary to support them neuropsychologically and speech-therapeutically, and to provide information about means to communicate with them to people concerned. Furthermore, since aphasics might preserve emotional aspects, non-verbal aspects should be considered in communication with them.