Where is Broca's Area located?
Broca's Area is located at the left inferior frontal cortex. (21) (30)
Broca's Area is part of the brain linked to speech and production of words. It is one of the main parts that is responsible for producing language. The discovery of this area was made when Paul Broca, a French neurosurgeon, examined the brain of a deceased patient who had a disorder. He had been able to understand a language, but not speak. Broca found a lesion in the left inferior frontal lobe. He studied some other patients with this type of problem, and came to the conclusion that "we speak with the left hemisphere" and this was called Broca's Area. (29)
Damage to this area will affect speech and motor speech control.This part of the brain is important for putting words together to form complete sentences. Speech takes on telegraphic character. People suffering from this condition have difficulty with repetition and understanding of written language.
Damage to Broca's Area(30):
Damage to this area will affect speech and motor speech control.This part of the brain is important for putting words together to form complete sentences. Speech takes on telegraphic character. People suffering from this condition have difficulty with repetition and understanding of written language.
Damage to Broca's Area(30):
- Prevents a person from producing speech
- Person can understand language
- Words are not properly formed
- Speech is slow and slurred
- Can have great difficulty forming complete sentences
- Often say something that doesn’t resemble a sentence
- Can have trouble understanding sentences
- Can make mistakes in following directions
What Causes Aphasia?
The loss of the ability to speak is called "aphasia." Aphasia is caused by a stroke or any thing that can harm this area. When a stroke injures the frontal regions, different kinds of language problems can occur. There are three types of aphasia:
DID YOU KNOW?
"The National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke estimates that approximately one million individuals suffer from aphasia in the United States."
Treatment and Help
There are many types of treatment available for people with aphasia. Treatment depends on the needs and goals of the person with aphasia. The speech-language pathologist works with the vocational specialist to help the person with aphasia use strategies to improve communication and improve language skills. (30)
The loss of the ability to speak is called "aphasia." Aphasia is caused by a stroke or any thing that can harm this area. When a stroke injures the frontal regions, different kinds of language problems can occur. There are three types of aphasia:
- Expressive aphasia- Trouble using words and sentences
- Receptive aphasia- Problems understanding others
- Global aphasia- Struggle with both using words and understanding
DID YOU KNOW?
"The National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke estimates that approximately one million individuals suffer from aphasia in the United States."
Treatment and Help
There are many types of treatment available for people with aphasia. Treatment depends on the needs and goals of the person with aphasia. The speech-language pathologist works with the vocational specialist to help the person with aphasia use strategies to improve communication and improve language skills. (30)