A mum woke up with a Russian accent and says strangers think that she’s faking it. Tara Livingston says she went to sleep ...

Gait apraxia is characterized by difficulty coordinating and initiating the movement of walking. It is distinct from lower limb apraxia, which may affect motor function of the lower limbs more ...

Abstract: In this paper, we propose a deep learning-based algorithm to improve the performance of automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems for aphasia, apraxia, and dysarthria speech by utilizing ...

Constant Therapy, a digital health company specializing in speech-language therapy, is collaborating with Burke Rehabilitation to launch an AI-powered post-acute speech therapy program for patients ...

The Bassett Healthcare Network Speech Department announced it will launch a monthly community support group for anyone navigating the challenges aphasia—whether they be living with aphasia themselves ...

Difficulty finding words or the habit of substituting them with others that are similar semantically – such as knife and cutter – or phonologically – such as knife and wife – are usually the first ...

If you’ve ever played Charades, you have some idea of what patients with aphasia go through. Life is a continual pantomime — using gestures but no words to communicate. Stroke survivors with aphasia ...

The earliest known description of a case of apraxia is attributed to Hughlings Jackson (1861) 1, although he did not give a specific name to the disorder. The term “apraxia”, from the Greek apraksía ...

Migraine episodes are mostly known for causing pain and discomfort, but they can also sometimes have neurological (brain-related) effects, including aphasia. Migraine headaches are intense headaches ...

Being able to speak, comprehend others, write, and communicate are abilities that many of us take for granted. Unfortunately, for many who suffer from disorders like apraxia, these skills can be a ...