Case 10


Speak Up!

In this module, you will complete a mini-case. This type of case study is based actual medical cases from the literature. You will work to evaluate a patient, and synthesize brain-behavior links through directed questions. You can use your textbook and the lectures as a starting point, but you will need to do additional research. For mini-case studies, you will turn in one slide with all of your answers. No other format is accepted.

Objectives

  1. Break down cortical areas associated with language.
  2. Diagnose language disorders (or aphasias).
  3. Explain the language consequences of damage to or dysfunction in a brain area or areas.

Instructions

  1. Download the Language and Lateralization Case Study
  1. . There are 3 questions on this assignment. You must document your sources.
  2. Complete the scenario that corresponds to the first letter of your last name:
    • Last names E to I = Case #2
  3. Upload a singleslide with all of your answers (think: infographic). No other format will be accepted. If you did not use PowerPoint to make your presentation, please convert to PDF. Do not paste a link to your assignment, as permissions to view it may not transfer into Canvas. Warning: if you submit unformatted text, even if you answer all the questions, you will receive a “0”. This is a visual assignment. You must make a presentation.