Wernicke's AphasiaWernicke's AphasiaBackgroundAphasia can be defined as a disorder caused by damage to the parts of the brain responsible for language ("Aphasia" np). Wernicke's aphasia is a type of fluent aphasia (the other type is non-fluent). It is named after Carl Wernicke who described the disorder as "an amnestic disorder characterized by fluent but disordered speech, with similar impairment in writing and impaired comprehension of oral speech and reading" ("Wernicke" ). Wernicke's aphasia may also be known as sensory aphasia, fluent aphasia, or receptive aphasia. This is a type of aphasia caused by damage to the Wernicke's area in the brain, in the posterior part of the temporal lobe of the left hemisphere. This area of ​​the brain contains motor neurons responsible for understanding spoken language and is considered the language receptive center (“Rogers”). Wernicke's aphasia can be most effectively defined as a language disorder commonly caused by stroke and characterized by difficulty understanding spoken language and producing meaningful speech and writing that can both be evaluated by a speech therapist and treated by various methods. Etiology The onset of aphasia is extremely rapid. It is usually found in people who have no history of speech or language problems. The injury leaves the affected area of ​​the brain unable to function as it did moments before (Owens 203). Wernicke's aphasia is caused by damage to the Wernicke's area which can result from head trauma, brain tumors, infections, dementia or the most common. cause, stroke. Isolated posterior stroke in Wernicke's region does not result in total weakness of the opposite arm and leg...... middle of paper ......Jasmin, Luc. “Communicate with a person with aphasia.” nlm.nih.gov. Ed. David Zieve. Medline Plus, May 22, 2012. Web. March 12, 2014.McCaffrey, Patrick. “Wernicke’s aphasia.” csuchico.edu. Colorado State University, nd Web. March 12, 2014. Owens, Robert E., Dale E. Metz, and Kimberly A. Farinella. Introduction to communication disorders: An evidence-based perspective across the lifespan. Four ed. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education, 2011. 194-216. Print.Rogers, Kara. “Wernicke region.” britannica.com. Encyclopedia Britannica, January 24, 2014. Web. March 13, 2014. “Types of Aphasia.” atlantaaphasia.org. Aphasia Association of Atlanta, 2006. Web. March 12, 2014. “Wernicke’s aphasia.” schatz.sju.edu. National Aphasia Association, June 22, 1999. Web. March 12, 2014. “What is Wernicke's aphasia? » theaphasiacenter.com. The Aphasia Center, January 31, 2012. Web. March 12. 2014.