Definition: Any disorder not
caused at birth (i.e. congenital disorders) in
the prenatal or perinatal stages. acquired
disorders usually have an organic cause (e.g.
cerebralvascular accident, head injury, etc). the
most common acquired disorders of communication
are Aphasia, Dysarthria, Dysprxia. They can occur
at any time in a person's life.
Aphasia - Commonly caused
by stroke, head injury or brain tumor that
affected part of the brain, usually the left
cerebral hemisphere which controls the use of
language - both comprehension and expressive
language. Both children and adults can be
affected. There are different classifications to
describe different types of Aphasia.
Dysarthria - Group of
disorders that stem from defined neurological
conditions and that manifest abnormalities of
respiration, phonation, resonance and
articulation.
Dyspraxia - Developmental
or acquired disorder usually associated with
central nervous system impairment. There is a
total inability to program certain skilled
purposeful movements in the absence of loss of
motor power, sensation or co-ordination.
Acquired
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