Aphasia occurs when a brain disorder affects a person’s language abilities, such as speaking, reading, and writing. The type of aphasia a person has depends on where damage occurs in the brain.

Aphasia affects speaking, understanding, reading, or writing. It often happens after left-side brain damage. Agnosia makes it hard to recognize objects, sounds, or people using one or more senses. It ...

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Misunderstandings and lack of information about aphasia can cause people to draw conclusions about cognitive ability, such as in the situation with Joe Biden, who has a history of stuttering.