TED-ED: Aphasia: The disorder that makes you lose your words - Susan Wortman-Jutt

Aphasia is a language disorder caused by brain injury, affecting communication but not intelligence. It includes fluent and non-fluent types, impacting speech comprehension and production. Key brain areas like Broca's and Wernicke's are involved. Aphasia is common, especially post-stroke, and can be treated with therapy. Support and understanding are crucial for those affected.

What is aphasia primarily known to affect?

• Intelligence

• Communication

• Vision

• Hearing

Which type of aphasia is characterized by normal vocal inflection but meaningless words?

• Primary progressive aphasia

• Fluent aphasia

• Global aphasia

• Non-fluent aphasia

What is the primary function of Broca's area in the brain?

• Controlling movement

• Enhancing rhythm and intonation

• Naming objects and coordinating speech muscles

• Comprehending language

Which area of the brain is responsible for attaching meaning to speech sounds?

• Motor cortex

• Broca's area

• Wernicke's area

• Auditory cortex

Approximately how many people in the U.S. are affected by aphasia?

• 500,000

• 1 million

• 5 million

• 2 million

What is primary progressive aphasia primarily associated with?

• Parkinson's disease

• Stroke

• Brain injury

• Dementia

What is the goal of treating primary progressive aphasia?

• To enhance motor skills

• To improve memory

• To maintain language function as long as possible

• To cure the condition