Wernicke's AphasiaWernicke's AphasiaContextAphasia 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's” np). Wernicke's aphasia may also be known as sensory aphasia, fluent aphasia, or receptive aphasia. It is a type of aphasia caused by damage to Wernicke's area in the brain, at the back of the temporal lobe of the left hemisphere. This area of ​​the brain contains motor neurons responsible for understanding spoken language and is thought to be the receptive center for language (“Rogers” np). Wernicke's aphasia can best be defined as a fluent speech disorder commonly caused by stroke and characterized by difficulty understanding spoken language and producing meaningful words and writing, assessable by a speech-language pathologist and treatable with a variety of methods . Etiology The onset of aphasia is extremely early. 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 just moments before (Owens 203). Wernicke's aphasia is caused by damage to Wernicke's area that can result from head injuries, brain tumors, infections, dementia, or most common diseases. cause, stroke. An isolated posterior stroke in Wernicke's area does not cause total weakness of the opposite arm and leg... middle of paper... Jasmin, Luc. “Communicating with someone 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, n.d. Web. March 12, 2014. Owens, Robert E., Dale E. Metz, and Kimberly A. Farinella. Introduction to communication disorders: A lifespan evidence-based perspective. Four ed. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education, 2011. 194-216. Print.Rogers, Kara. "Wernicke area." britanica.com. Encyclopeadia Britannica, January 24, 2014. Web. March 13, 2014. “Types of Aphasia.” atlantaaphasia.org. Atlanta Aphasia Association, 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.