Communication disorders after stroke: What do you know about communication disorders after stroke?

Stroke not only affects physical activities, but sometimes also makes communication difficult, as if you suddenly lose your tongue. This is actually the common communication and cognitive disorders after a stroke .

1. Are you stuck for words and can’t express what you want to express?

This situation may be caused by expressive aphasia , which is like having something to say in your head but just can't find the right words, or you can't say it fluently and it's difficult for others to understand you.

2. Can’t understand what others are saying, and are confused?

This may be caused by comprehension aphasia , which is like what others say sounds like a tongue twister, and you cannot understand the relationship between word order and meaning.

3. Can’t say anything and can’t understand anything?

This situation is more serious and may be caused by total aphasia . The patient is not only unable to speak, but also unable to understand what others say.

4. Do you have a lisp and speak incoherently?

This may be caused by articulation disorders . Although you know what you want to say in your head, your mouth does not obey you and your speech becomes slow and unclear.

5. Want to speak but can’t, like a stutterer?

This condition may be caused by apraxia of speech , which is like a disconnect between the brain and the mouth, so that no sound comes out when you want to speak.

It is important to note that communication disorders do not mean a decline in intelligence. Even if the patient cannot speak fluently, there may be no problem with comprehension. Therefore, when you encounter friends who have communication disorders after a stroke, you should be patient, show more understanding and help, and encourage them to undergo rehabilitation training to slowly restore their communication skills.