Verbal Fluency Level of Non-Fluent Ischemic Aphasia Sufferers

Abstract

This study aims at revealing verbal fluency of non-fluent aphasia sufferers. The objective of this study is to understand their verbal fluency progress, in the category of whether there is any protruding ability they have and are there any special characteristics in utterances. This research uses a descriptive analytic survey. The samples were 30 patients of non-fluent aphasia. The location of the research was in Makassar, Indonesia. Data analysis was processed quantitatively and qualitatively. The finding was that non-fluent ischemic aphasia sufferers had a potential to develop their verbal fluency gradually and had a typical uniqueness if compared to other competences.