An aphasia is defined as an acquired impairment of language based on brain damage (Benson & Ardila 1996). All modes of language use may be involved: spontaneous speech, writing and comprehension of written and spoken language. Therefore, aphasia is labelled as a supramodal language disorder. The nature and severity of the disorder in each language mode may vruy between and within individual patients.

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Stichting Volkskracht, Rotterdam, Nationaal Revalidatie Fonds, Stichting Afasie Nederland
P.J. Koudstaal (Peter)
Erasmus University Rotterdam
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Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam

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