Aphasias

phonemes (e.g., if training the production of /k/ would result in the increased substitution of /k/ for other phonemes). The participant in this study was a 62-year-old male who sustained a LCVA and presented with moderate to severe AOS, Broca’s aphasia, and a mild unilateral upper motor neuron dysarthria. The participant was…

INTER LINGUAL HOMOPHONE RETRIEVAL IN YOUNGER ADULTS Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Homophones are one group of words which pronounced in the same way but differing in meaning or spelling or both. Interlingual homophones are words that have identical phonology across languages but different meanings. An example is /more/ which means “peacock” in Hindi and pronounced as “more” in English. Bilingualism is commonly defined as the use of at least two languages by an individual (ASHA,…

Introduction Amaurosis fugax is a condition in which you lose your sight in one eye. The loss of vision in the affected eye may be total or partial. The vision loss usually lasts for only a few seconds or minutes before sight returns to normal. Occasionally, it may last for several hours. This condition is caused by interruption of blood flow to the artery that supplies blood to the retina. The retina is the part of your eye that contains the nerves needed for sight. In some people, this…

Primary diagnosis: Speech and language delays. Secondary diagnosis: Intellectual disability. The claimant was a 7 year and 11 month old boy. Alleged disability: learning disability, could not speak understandable words, could not tie his shoes, could not wipe himself after using the toilet, and hyperactivity. His mother reported that he was unable to cut geometric shapes with scissors, unlock a key lock, could not follow simple directions, and did not say his last name when asked for his…

Chief Complaint Rule out Parkinson 's disease. History The patient is a 64-year-old right-handed white female who presents with her daughter for evaluation of several symptoms. These include balance problems and a tendency to fall backwards, change in her voice and micrographia. They are wondering whether or not she has Parkinson 's disease. She stated that her voice went first about two years ago. She notes that it is getting a little lower, [____]and softer. It is not persistently…

Stroke Rehabilitation: A New Journey to an Independent Life Audience: This educational course is designed primarily for physiotherapists to upsurge their knowledge on the subject of post stroke rehabilitation of the sufferers. However, patients may also get facilitated in a way to seek ray of hope for their recovery. Objectives: The objective of this course is to provide in-depth knowledge and clinical management of stroke. At the end of this course you will be able to: 1. List the…

Quality of life is one of the main factors affecting a child’s functioning which is a difficult concept to define. According to Ravens-Sieberer et al. (as cited in Nunes, 2014), quality of Life (QoL) encompasses an individuals’ perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live, and in relation to their goals, expectations, and concerns. However, Health related quality of life (HRQOL) as a multidimensional measure can be defined as an…

Ever since I can remember, I have been known as mommy and daddy’s good little helper. I did chores before they asked, helped with cooking and gardening, and went drag racing with my dad on the weekends. Later, I was known by the diligent student. The cognitive conservation of good student and helpful daughter from others just fueled my existence and pushed me to achieve more. There was a time in my life, not very long ago, that I was at the top of my game. I was an honor student my freshman and…

differently by applying nursing standpoints illustrated in Doane and Varcoe, How to Nurse book. My clinical situation In my first week of clinical practice, I was assigned a patient who was diagnosed with delirium due to alcohol abuse. The patient also had aphasia and right sided weakness due to stroke. She was not able to speak clearly and this affected communication between us. I was not able to understand most of the things she was saying. I would assume and ask her by repeating what I…

Dr. Bruce Lipton, an American developmental biologist who is widely known for promoting the idea that genes and DNA can be manipulated by a person’s environmental factors and personal beliefs, once said, “Genes load the gun, but environment pulls the trigger.” The debate of Nature versus Nurture has been a timeless controversy over whether or not Nature, in reference “to all of the genes and hereditary factors that influence who we are- from our physical appearance to our personality…