Global Aphasia

What Is It?

The most severe form of aphasia, affecting all language modalities (speaking, understanding, reading, and writing). Patients have very limited verbal output and comprehension.

So What Does That Look Like?

Global aphasia is the most severe form, affecting all aspects of language—both expression and comprehension.

Language Skills Affected

Auditory Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Speech Fluency

Key Characteristics

  • Speech production: Very limited; may only produce a few words or sounds
  • Comprehension: Severely impaired for spoken and written language
  • Reading and writing: Severely affected

How It Impact's Daily Life

People with global aphasia have significant difficulty with all forms of communication. They may use gestures, facial expressions, or a few preserved words/automatic phrases (like "yes," "no," or "oh my").

Treatment Approaches & Exercises That May Help

  • Action naming therapy with simple, repetitive tasks
  • Gesture-based communication practice
  • Basic word-picture matching
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