True/False: Having difficulty with word finding is a common complaint among individuals with PPA (Primary Progressive Aphasia). True True/False: PPA can be defined as aphasia of insidious onset, gradual progression, and prolonged course.
Warren suffers from Wernicke's aphasia. Which of the following will he experience in thought or behavior? Warren will experience an inability to recognize faces. Warren will experience difficulty understanding language. Warren will have difficulty recognizing objects visually. Warren will have trouble producing fluent speech.
B. Apraxia of speech can accompany PPA. C. Non-aphasic cognitive impairments eventually develop in many cases of PPA D. The average age of onset of PPA is about 47 years.
Wernicke's area is responsible for the inability to produce speech. People with Broca's aphasia often have damage or lesions in the same region of the parietal lobe. Wernicke's aphasia results in fluent, grammatical streams of speech that lack meaning.