Apraxia: The Neural Network Model

The work will be a reanalysis and reconceptualization of the concept of apraxia. Apraxia is currently understood as a motor speech disorder but an analysis of the neural network properties of apraxia indicate a more complex and far reaching disorder with implications for intentionality, motor coordination and motor control of response inhibition in a variety of human behavioral and emotional reactions. A thorough redefinition of apraxia will be provided along with suggestions for diagnoses and treatment. The primary audience will be diagnostic and treating professionals in a variety of disciplines (outlined above). Secondarily, the book will provide an argument and justification for considering developmental apraxia pf speech to be a separate and discrete white matter based disorder. Finally, this work will serve as a driver of future research in the area.

Author: Theodore Wasserman, Lori Drucker Wasserman

Publisher: Springer

Publication Date: Jan 28, 2024

Number of Pages: NA pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 303124107X

ISBN-13: 9783031241079