PSYB65H3 Lecture Notes - Anterior Cerebral Artery, Angular Gyrus, Expressive Aphasia
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Left hemi, at least in right handed ppl is involved in speech (left hemi is involved in speech in all ppl but if you"re left handed, you also have involvement of the right hemi) Today: how speech functions in the left hemisphere, how speech is organized in left hemisphere. *what problem you have depends on where the stroke/tumor is and how big it is; if really big. 3 major types of aphasias: 1) receptive aphasias: aphasias that deal with receiving and understanding language; decoding, 2) integrative aphasias: problems in comprehension and formation of language, 3) expressive aphasias: problems in expressing language, getting language out. In hospital setting, can do complicated tests but then at the beginning ask them to do simple things so you get an idea of what they can and can"t do. Can they obey a command? (touch nose, point to ceiling) check if they understand what you"re saying (comprehend you; assuming that they have no motor problem)
