Stephen and Stephanie both have problems with speech. Stephen's disorder is characterized with speech such as "Um . . . the . . . ahhh . . . I want . . . green . . . it's green . . . ." Stephanie's disorder is characterized with speech such as "It is easy because . . . boys are looking but they look . . . see the cat is with the boys and machines and purple." Stephen is most likely suffering from _____ while Stephanie is suffering from _____.

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Stephen's speech is characterized by hesitations and difficulty producing fluent speech. This is typical of Broca's aphasia. Stephanie's speech is characterized by a lack of coherence and organization, which is typical of Wernicke's aphasia.

Stephen and Stephanie Both Have Problems with Speech