PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Červinková, Helena
TI  - Acalculia in patient with split-brain syndrome - a case study
DP  - 2018 Jun 11
TA  - Journal of Exceptional People
PG  - 43--52
VI  - 7
IP  - 2
IS  - 18054978
AB  - Aim of the contribution is to describe speech and language assessment and therapy of patient Jiří 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 Jiří 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.