Aphasia is one of the most misunderstood consequences of stroke. It affects the ability to use language and speaking.

People who've had strokes or traumatic brain injuries often live with aphasia: difficulty using language, both written and spoken. But music mostly originates in the undamaged hemisphere of the brain.

Aphasia occurs when a brain disorder affects a person’s language abilities, such as speaking, reading, and writing. The type of aphasia a person has depends on where damage occurs in the brain.

Conduction aphasia is a type of language disorder. It occurs due to damage in an area of the brain involved in language processing. Someone with the disorder may have difficulty repeating words or ...