Communication Sciences and Disorders 4411A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Central Nervous System, Communication Disorder, Frontal Lobe

• School: Western University
• Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Course: Communication Sciences and Disorders 4411A/B
• Professor: Cardy Janis

Document Summary

Neurogenic refers to having its origin or starting with the ns. Neurogenic communication disorders reps a special set of communication disorder that are attributed to disease or damage of the ns. Can affect speech/sound articulation and/or language formulation and production. Central nervous system (cns): o o o o. Grooves are called sulcas (shallow groove) or fissure (deep groove) o o o o. An important language feature of the frontal lobe is broca"s area, located in the left hemisphere only top of the cerebrum, behind the frontal lobes role is to process incoming sensory info. This is the endpoint location in the brain responsible for hearing o o: wernicke"s area only found in the left temporal lobe and is responsible for the understanding of language. Limbic system involved in affective behaviors such as emotion and motivation o o o o o o o spinal nerves and cranial nerves.