The paragraph in the top panel depicts whole-word errors, ie, neglect of whole words on the left side. In the bottom panel are examples of within-word errors or unilateral paralexias, ie, where a ...

Researchers determined that spatial neglect affects 29% of survivors of unilateral strokes and is more prevalent following right brain stroke and in the early stages of recovery East Hanover, NJ.

Spatial neglect is a debilitating neurological disorder frequently observed in stroke survivors, particularly following right hemisphere damage. This condition impairs a patient’s ability to attend to ...