After Paul's serious snow-skiing accident, doctors detected damage to his cerebral cortex in Wernicke's area. Because of the damage, is Paul is most likely to experience difficulty with communication or with his memory?
1 Answer
Dec 9, 2015
Types of Aphasia
Explanation:
Wernicke's speech area: is one of the two parts of the cerebral cortex linked to speech. It is involved in the production of written and spoken language.
If Damage Occurs:
A person's speech or language will be significantly impaired including...
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auditory comprehension
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verbal expression
- reading and writing
- and functional communication.
Difficulties range from occasional trouble finding words to losing the ability to speak, read, or write, but does not affect the person's intelligence.
