PT Journal
AU Cervinkova, H
TI Acalculia in patient with split-brain syndrome - a case study
SO Journal of Exceptional People
PY 2018
BP 43
EP 52
VL 7
IS 2
DE acalculia; speech and language assessment; speech and language therapy; split-brain syndrome; recent memory
AB Aim of the contribution is to describe speech and language assessment and therapy of patient Jiri after removal of tumor in corpus callosum using a case study. Split-brain syndrome, cognitive impairment and acalculia occurred after tumor removal. Acalculia is an acquired disorder of processing and calculations skills following cerebral damage. Split-brain syndrome occurs in patients with damage to corpus callosum. Cognitive functions were assessed by an MoCA test and Addenbrook cognitive test, calculation was diagnosed by self-constructed test. After 1 month of therapy Jiri was retested using the same tests. Cognitive functions and calculation skills have improved however impairments in general numerical knowledge, place orientation and recent memory remained weak.
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