A student at St. Rita's School for the Deaf is getting the chance to fulfill a lifelong dream. While he has difficulty speaking, words are not difficult for him in the form of music.Becoming a music ...

Difficulty speaking clearly or understanding language is called aphasia. Its most common cause is stroke, but aphasia also can result from brain injuries or other diseases. (Dreamstime/TNS) You might ...

Aphasia occurs when a brain disorder affects a person’s language abilities, such as speaking, reading, and writing. The type of aphasia a person has depends on where damage occurs in the brain.

Aphasia affects speaking, understanding, reading, or writing. It often happens after left-side brain damage. Agnosia makes it hard to recognize objects, sounds, or people using one or more senses. It ...