Aphasia - when language disappears
Frederik Gybel gives a brief introduction to aphasia — a language disorder following acquired brain injury. You will gain insight into how aphasia affects speech, understanding and identity, as well as how to meet people with aphasia with patience and respect.
Frederik Gybel Jensen, audiologist at Rigshospitaler and PhD. from the University of Copenhagen, talks about aphasia as a serious language disorder that occurs after an acquired brain injury, for example as a result of a blood clot, brain hemorrhage, tumor or traumatic injury. Through audiologist and PhD Frederik Gybel Jensen, viewers gain a thorough understanding of how aphasia can affect the ability to speak, understand language, read and write — and how it can fundamentally change a person's life. The description focuses on the human consequences, where communication difficulties can lead to social isolation, insecurity and challenges with identity and self-understanding. At the same time, it is emphasized that the environment meets people with aphasia with respect, patience and recognition, and that the interlocutor takes responsibility for creating a safe environment for dialogue, even when the language does not flow naturally.
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