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Symptomatology of language disorders in cerebral palsy with mutism

, , and . Acta Neurol Belg, 93 (4): 217--228 (1993)

Abstract

Language disturbances in cerebral palsy with mutism. The analysis of the afferent side of language in 18 cerebral palsy children with no oral expression shows that they form a very heterogeneous population. The semiological analysis concerning comprehension leads to their classification into four main groups akin to the classical dysphasia syndromes. Major agrammatism occurring in phonologico-syntactic dysphasia. Sensory dysphasias (or verbal deafness). Mixed (or global) dysphasias. Motor dysphasias: phonological programmation disturbances (anarthria) and motor production disturbances (dysarthria). The disclosure of these various dysphasias allows for specific rehabilitation and for education procedures suitable for each individual patient.

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