Aphasia is a complex neurological disorder that primarily affects language production and comprehension, often as a consequence of stroke or other forms of brain injury. This condition not only ...

Imagine for a moment being trapped in your own mind. Unable to form words, unable to understand others. Unable to successfully have your most basic needs met. For individuals with aphasia, this is how ...

Imagine you’re a physician and you are called in to evaluate a patient who has had a sudden change in his neurological status, likely a stroke. You find him alert, mobile, and talking. But when you ...

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.

One day in 2011, Tom Broussard, Heller PhD’06, P’02, was walking with his wife not far from the Brandeis campus when he suddenly fell to the ground. Broussard, who was then associate dean for ...