people with Aphasia, however, are able to remember certain automatic responses, like naming the days of the week, counting, and social responses, like please and thank you. The most common characteristic in Aphasia is difficulty in naming. StatisticsAbout one million people in the United States have Aphasia. The majority of these people have the disease as the result of a stroke. About one third of people with severe head injuries have it. It is estimated that about 80,000 people worldwide acquire aphasia each year. Most people who get it are in their middle to late years, although anyone can. History of AphasiaThe earliest written references to speechlessness due to trauma can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Hypocrites. It has only been in the past 20 years that scientists have been able to do productive research on Aphasia and its origins....
