Aphasia is a language disorder that affects the ability to communicate. It can impact the ability to express and comprehend written and spoken language. Aphasia occurs when there is damage to the portions of the brain responsible for language. This damage can be due to a stroke, head injury, tumor, or disease.

Some common symptoms of aphasia are:

• Difficulty finding words

• Trouble answering questions

• Requiring extra time to understand

• Difficulty understanding what others are saying in conversation

• Answering uncertainly to yes/no questions

• Increased difficulty with writing letters, words or sentences

• Having trouble with reading single words or sentences