Brain Friends

Reading Aphasia

Dr. D. Seles Gadson and Angie Cauthorn Season 2 Episode 4

In this episode of Brain Friends, we discuss reading and writing difficulties that can co-occur with aphasia. "Alexia" is an acquired reading disorder with difficulty seeing and reading words or understanding the meaning of written words. "Agraphia" is the loss of a previous ability to write. 

Angie discovers new terms related to her aphasia and the connection in the brain. 

Dr. Seles shares clinical stories on navigating alexia in therapy and the role speech-language pathologists play in helping survivors reintegrate into the community.