Associative - Aphasia

: The hallmark sign; patients struggle significantly to repeat what they just heard.

When this "bridge" is damaged, the brain can understand the input and can physically speak, but it cannot easily pass the information from the understanding center to the production center for immediate repetition. Comparison to Other Aphasias Comprehension Repetition Intact Poor Broca’s (Expressive) Non-fluent Wernicke’s (Receptive) Impaired Global Non-fluent associative aphasia

It is traditionally considered a . It typically results from damage to the arcuate fasciculus , a bundle of nerve fibers that connects two key language centers of the brain: Wernicke’s Area : Responsible for understanding language. Broca’s Area : Responsible for producing speech. : The hallmark sign; patients struggle significantly to

: Patients are often aware of their mistakes and will repeatedly try to correct themselves, a behavior sometimes called "conduit d'approche." Why Does It Happen? It typically results from damage to the arcuate