Transcortical Motor Aphasia

What Is It?

A non-fluent aphasia similar to Broca’s, but with better repetition skills. Patients may struggle to initiate speech despite good comprehension.

So What Does That Look Like?

Transcortical motor aphasia is similar to Broca's aphasia but with preserved ability to repeat words and phrases.

Language Skills Affected

Sentence Formation, Speech Fluency, Spontaneous Speech

Key Characteristics

  • Speech pattern: Reduced, non-fluent speech
  • Repetition: Surprisingly good ability to repeat words and phrases
  • Initiation: Difficulty initiating speech spontaneously
  • Comprehension: Usually good understanding of language

How It Impact's Daily Life

People with transcortical motor aphasia may respond better in structured conversations where they can repeat or directly respond to others, but struggle with initiating conversation or generating novel speech.

Treatment Approaches & Exercises That May Help

  • Sentence completion tasks to reduce hesitation
  • Verb and noun drills to build vocabulary
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