Dyscover

Dysphasia may also be referred to as Aphasia. Both terms are used to describe the same condition. On this website we use the term Dysphasia.

Dysphasia occurs when the language centres of the brain are damaged by stroke, illness or injury.
Dysphasia is a problem with communication.
Dysphasia can affect:
- Speaking
- Understanding of the spoken word
- Reading
- Writing
However, people with dysphasia know what they think and feel and are able to make their own decisions.
As the condition often occurs as a result of a stroke, people with dysphasia may have physical difficulties such as paralysis down one side (hemiplegia).
There are 250,000 people in the UK who are dysphasic.
Dyscover offers hope and encouragement to people whose lives are affected by dysphasia.