The language comprehension may be tested in a fashion that does not require the actual activity. For instance, to test language alone, the tester could show various pictures (brushing teeth, combing hair, etc.) and ask the patient to choose "brushing teeth" from the selection. This would allow the individual to demonstrate linguistic competence while lacking the ability to do such as task. I suppose we're all like this in a way...I certainly understand "sing a song in key" from a linguistic point of view, but from a performance point of view, I'd get a big fat zero :)
Lenore Frigo
.... The text states, "This
disorder is not due to a motor dysfunction, however, or to an impairment
in language comprehension..." Later on in the paragraph it states,
"..., but they cannot perform the appropriate movements in response to a
verbal command." Now, doesn't this seem conflicting to you? The text
says that it is not due an impairment in language comprehension, but
then later says a movement cannot be perfoemed in response to a verbal
command? Isn't language comprehension and a vrebal command the same
thing? I thought, as I was taught, that the problem laid in the fact
that a person with this disorder couldn't understand what is being asked
of them. For example, if I put a toothbrush in front of you and you are
the one with apraxia, and I ask you to brush your teeth, you cannot
perform this function because you do not understand what I am asking of
you.
Any help????
Nina
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