A student with aphasia exhibits
A)additions of speech sounds in words (e.g.,likes for like).
B)breathiness.
C)an impairment of language function.
D)an inability to position speech muscles to produce speech sounds.

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Aphasia is an impairment of language function, specifically the ability to produce and/or comprehend language. While other symptoms may also be present, such as difficulty with speech sounds or breathiness, the defining feature of aphasia is the language impairment.

A Student with Aphasia Exhibits