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Paragraphia

Paragraphia is a condition which results in the use of unintended letters or phonemes, words or syllables when writing. This is typically an acquired disorder derived from brain damage, and it results in a diminished ability to effectively use written expression.

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Paragraphia is a condition which results in the use of unintended letters or phonemes, words or syllables when writing. This is typically an acquired disorder derived from brain damage, and it results in a diminished ability to effectively use written expression.1

Paragraphias can be classified as function of the type of writing errors: literal paragraphias, graphemic paragraphias, and morphemic paragraphias.2

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  1. DePompei, Roberta (2011). "Paragraphia". Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. New York, NY: Springer New York. p. 1854–1854. doi:10.1007/978-0-387-79948-3_905. ISBN 978-0-387-79947-6.
  2. Astesano, C.; Jucla, M. (2015). Neuropsycholinguistic Perspectives on Language Cognition: Essays in honour of Jean-Luc Nespoulous. Explorations in Cognitive Psychology. Taylor & Francis. p. 194. ISBN 978-1-135-09947-3. Retrieved October 22, 2023.