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Apragmatism is a term used to describe the communication-specific changes that occur as a result of acquired right hemisphere brain damage, such as a stroke.

The traditional classification schemes for cortical aphasias use fluency (verbal output), auditory comprehension, and repetition skills as methods to triage people into different aphasia subtypes.

There are several critical cortical regions in the frontal, parietal, and temporal lobes of the brain that support language processing.

Part A of the figure highlights the skills necessary to participate in a successful communication exchange with others. Part B of the figure lists some possible disorders that can occur at each communication component.

The key to preventing the recurrence of stroke is to identify the precipitating cause(s).

Apathy is characterized by loss of motivation, concern, interest, and emotional response, resulting in a loss of initiative, decreased interaction with the environment, and a reduced interest in social life