10 Apraxia Symptoms
Symptom #10: Constructional Apraxia
Constructional apraxia refers to the inability or trouble with assembling, building, or drawing objects. Apraxia is a neurological condition where the affected individual is unable to perform the task even when they understand how to and want to complete it.
Constructional apraxia can be seen in patients who have lesions in the parietal lobe after suffering a stroke or as an indication of possible Alzheimer’s disease. Since drawing abilities can be broken down into three main steps—the visual perception of the image, visual imagery, and lastly graphic production—damage to the parietal lobe correlates with constructional apraxia, since it plays a role in drawing and copying.
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