Speech Pathologist Question:
What is the difference between Apraxia and Aphasia?
Answer:
Aphasia: It is described as an individual's inability to understand or use of words due to brain injury or stroke
Apraxia: It is described as an individual's inability to initiate the movement needed to make a speech. This difficulty may persist despite the fact that there is no weakness in muscles.
Apraxia: It is described as an individual's inability to initiate the movement needed to make a speech. This difficulty may persist despite the fact that there is no weakness in muscles.
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