_02-03_verbal_text.qmd

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## Area: Verbal/Language

Summarize and interpret these neuropsychological test scores related to the area denoted above. For scores that are Below { range } to Exceptionally Low, give a brief example of how this could impact the patient's daily functioning. Organize your summary and interpretation in order from scores that are Exceptionally High/Above { range } to Exceptionally Low/Below { range } to delineate relative strengths and weaknesses, respectively. Finally, recommended additional support that the patient should receive in areas in which scores fall Below { range } to Exceptionally Low, or scores that are significantly discrepant and lower than expected relative to other scores (e.g., verbal reasoning versus nonverbal reasoning).

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{{< var patient >}} evidenced a range of abilities in verbal skills, with notable challenges in word fluency.

- **Comprehension**: { range }, which signifies no apparent difficulties in understanding spoken language. This impacts daily communication, understanding instructions, or following verbal directions.

- **Reasoning**: { range } verbal reasoning (Similarities), which indicates an adequate ability to understand and express relationships between different concepts. This skill is crucial for effective communication and understanding complex ideas.

- **Retrieval**: { range } ability in naming, indicating {{< var he_she >}} is typically able to recall and name familiar objects or concepts. This skill is important for everyday communication and interaction.

- **Fluency**: { range } semantic fluency, which suggests some difficulty in generating words within a given category. This affects {{< var his_her >}} ability to quickly retrieve and articulate words related to specific topics, which might be noticeable in conversational speech or specific tasks like brainstorming. {{< var his_her_cap >}}'s { range } score in phonemic fluency indicates difficulties in generating words that start with a specific letter. This impacts tasks requiring quick word retrieval based on phonemic cues, such as thinking of names or items in rapid succession. Such patterns are typical in individuals with dyslexia.

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