Psychology Press - Aphasia in Atypical Populations Book

Traditional research in aphasiology has often focused on a narrow group: right-handed, adult monolinguals using alphabetic codes. This book by Psychology Press expands that scope to examine the data surrounding atypical aphasic populations. By looking beyond the standard models, this text explores how different linguistic and demographic backgrounds impact the way the brain represents and processes language. Readers will find a detailed examination of bilingual individuals, children, and users of ideographical codes. Each chapter reviews existing literature specific to these groups to determine if their unique characteristics significantly affect language processing. This resource is designed for those looking to understand how language representation in the brain changes when moving away from the traditional monolingual, alphabetic framework.