Article About Aphasia PublishedFAYETTEVILLE -- An article about the effects of aphasia written by two University of Arkansas professors was published recently in the Journal of Medical Speech Language Pathology.Aphasia affects the ability to understand or use language and typically affects stroke victims who experience some damage to the brain. The article discusses how using language creates identity and how that is redefined by those suffering from aphasia.Barbara Shadden is professor and director of the Speech and Hearing Clinic in the College of Education and Health Professions. Patricia Koski is an associate professor in the department of sociology and criminal justice and associate dean of the university's Graduate School.
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