Understanding Aphasia in Adults

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Understanding Aphasia in Adults provides an overview of aphasia, a communication disorder that can affect speaking, understanding, reading and writing. The course explores its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and practical approaches to living with aphasia, with relevance to Australian healthcare settings.

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Understanding Aphasia in Adults

Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Define aphasia and explain how it can affect communication and daily life in adults.
  • Recognise the symptoms and causes of aphasia, including common neurological conditions associated with its development.
  • Identify when medical assessment is required and understand how aphasia is diagnosed by healthcare professionals.
  • Describe treatment and management approaches used to support communication, recovery and quality of life.
  • Recognise potential complications and prevention strategies and identify ways to support adults living with aphasia.

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Training Overview

  • Understanding Aphasia
  • Recognising the Symptoms of Aphasia
  • Causes and Risk Factors of Aphasia
  • When to Seek Medical Attention for Aphasia
  • Diagnosis and Assessment of Aphasia
  • Treatment and Management of Aphasia
  • Living Well with Aphasia
  • Complications and Prevention of Aphasia
  • Summary
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Frequently asked questions

Aphasia in adults is a language disorder caused by brain damage. It can affect speaking, understanding, reading and writing, with symptoms varying between individuals.

Common aphasia symptoms include difficulty finding words, speaking, understanding conversations, reading, writing and following instructions.

Aphasia causes commonly include stroke, head injuries, brain tumours, infections, epilepsy and neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia.

Aphasia treatment Australia commonly involves speech pathology, communication practice and suitable communication aids to support language skills and daily communication.

Aphasia communication strategies include using short sentences, maintaining eye contact, allowing extra response time, using gestures or pictures, and focusing on one topic at a time.