Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: A Prospective, Controlled Study of Rehabilitation of Anomia in Aphasia
Brief Summary: This is a behavioral speech therapy trial for individuals who have suffered a stroke on the left side of the brain and have difficulty speaking. The name of this disorder is called "aphasia." Individuals in this study will receive one of two treatments. The first is a phonological (sound level) treatment and the second is a semantic (word level) treatment. Individuals in both groups will receive 60 hours of therapy for free (2 hours/day, 5 days/week, 6 weeks).