1.Compare and contrast central alexia versus peripheral alexia. Give examples.

Megan is a 27-year-old television sports reporter who had a sudden onset of difficulty talking on the air. While trying to describe a basketball game that had just ended, she said the following: “well, a very, very heava-ah-heavy-de-bertation tonigh. We had a very deris-derison by let’s go hit teris tazen go for the bit had the pit!” In addition to these speech problems, Megan had difficulty auditorily understanding her producer as he expressed concern for her behavior. After about 30 minutes, Megan’s speech returned to normal.

1. What communication disorder was Megan experiencing?

2. What specific subtype of this disorder is the most likely type in Megan’s case?

3. What might have caused her to have this episode and then quickly recover?