Conditions Related to Aphasia

The following are conditions that commonly co-occur with aphasia, as well as terms that may be confused with aphasia.

Apraxia: Apraxia is a motor speech disorder where a person has difficulty planning and coordinating the movements required for speech.

Dysarthria: Dysarthria is a speech disorder caused by weakness or lack of coordination in the muscles used for speech.

Dysphasia: Dysphasia is a language disorder that results from damage to the areas of the brain responsible for language processing.