: Patients are often aware of their mistakes and will repeatedly try to correct themselves, a behavior sometimes called "conduit d'approche." Why Does It Happen?
It is traditionally considered a . It typically results from damage to the arcuate fasciculus , a bundle of nerve fibers that connects two key language centers of the brain: Wernicke’s Area : Responsible for understanding language. Broca’s Area : Responsible for producing speech. associative aphasia
: Unlike other forms of aphasia, the person typically understands spoken and written language quite well. : Patients are often aware of their mistakes
: Speech production is generally effortless and flows well, though it may contain "paraphasias" (using the wrong sounds or words). associative aphasia