What is Semantic Variant Primary Progressive Aphasia?
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AdultDiscipline:
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AphasiaReferences:
- Volkmer, A., Rogalski, E., Henry, M., Taylor-Rubin, C., Ruggero, L., Khayum, R., ... & Rohrer, J. D. (2020). Speech and language therapy approaches to managing primary progressive aphasia. Practical neurology, 20(2), 154-161.
Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is the rarest form of aphasia and is a neurodegenerative disease. There are three variants of PPA. This handout specifically focuses on the semantic variant of PPA and provides examples of how it may manifest in speech and language tasks. This printable clinical reference is for speech-language pathologists working with adult patients, covering Aphasia. Print Resource, US Letter, 1 page. Members can view and print it.
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- What is semantic variant primary progressive aphasia?
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- How does semantic PPA affect naming and word comprehension?
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