Anton's grandfather had a stroke.When the family arrives at the hospital,Grandfather is unable to speak.The family gives him some paper and a pencil,but Grandfather is unable to write,either.A speech therapist explains that Grandfather probably knows what he wants to say,but the part of his brain that allows him to produce speech has been damaged by the stroke,causing a condition called _________________.She plans to work with Grandfather to help him learn to speak again.
A) agnosia
B) aphasia
C) apraxia
D) aphonia

Question

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The symptoms described in the scenario suggest that Grandfather is suffering from aphasia, which is a language disorder caused by damage to the brain. People with aphasia often struggle with speaking, understanding, reading, and writing language. The speech therapist's plan to work with Grandfather to help him speak again is consistent with the way that aphasia is treated. Agnosia refers to a loss of ability to recognize objects or people; apraxia refers to a loss of ability to carry out purposeful movements despite intact motor function; and aphonia refers to a loss of ability to produce sound.

Anton's Grandfather Had a Stroke