Aphasia and the Relationship of Language and Brain

 

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ABSTRACT

This article provides a brief history of the study of aphasia, along with current data on aphasic syndromes and their localization in the brain as well as information on testing procedures. A brief examination of language from a functional perspective is also provided, as it is difficult to understand the breakdown patterns without an appreciation for the complexities of language processing per se.

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