Editing Receptive aphasia (section)

=== Role of neuroplasticity in recovery ===

[[Neuroplasticity]] is defined as the brain's ability to reorganize itself, lay new pathways, and rearrange existing ones, as a result of experience.<ref name="Bayles">{{cite journal|last1=Bayles|first1=K.A.|last2=Tomodea|first2=C.K.|title=Neuroplasticity: Implications for treating cognitive communication disorders|journal=ASHA National Convention|date=2010}}</ref> Neuronal changes after damage to the brain such as collateral sprouting, increased activation of the homologous areas, and map extension demonstrate the brain's neuroplastic abilities. According to Thomson, "Portions of the right hemisphere, extended left brain sites, or both have been shown to be recruited to perform language functions after brain damage.<ref name="Thomson">{{cite journal|last1=Thomson|first1=C.K.|title=Neuroplasticity: Evidence from aphasia|journal=Journal of Communication Disorders|date=2000|volume=33|issue=4|pages=357–366|doi=10.1016/S0021-9924(00)00031-9|pmid=11001162|pmc=3086401}}</ref> All of the neuronal changes recruit areas not originally or directly responsible for large portions of linguistic processing.<ref name="Raymer">{{cite journal|last1=Raymer|first1=A.M.|last2=Beeson|first2=P.|last3=Holland|first3=A.|last4=Kendall|first4=D.|last5=Maher|first5=L.M.|last6=Martin|first6=M.|last7=Gonzolez Rothi|first7=L.J.|title=Transitional research in aphasia: From neuroscience to neurorehabilitation|journal=Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research|date=2008|volume=51|issue=1 |pages=259–275|doi=10.1044/1092-4388(2008/020) |pmid=18230850 |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/5620839}}</ref> Principles of neuroplasticity have been proven effective in neurorehabilitation after damage to the brain. These principles include: incorporating multiple modalities into treatment to create stronger neural connections, using stimuli that evoke positive emotion, linking concepts with simultaneous and related presentations, and finding the appropriate intensity and duration of treatment for each individual patient.<ref name="Bayles" />