Why a Telugu speaking grandmother woke up speaking in fluent American accent?

Health By Chetana Belagere Nov 12, 2024 Read the article

The family of 70-year-old Radhamma (name changed) was baffled when she suddenly started speaking in an American accent one day.

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The family was surprised as Radhamma never went to school nor had relatives or friends from the USA. She had not even traveled to America.

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Her son took her to a psychiatrist who did not find any behavioural issue and suggested a neurologist’s opinion.

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Dr Sudhir Kumar, renowned neurologist from Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad, noticed some of the symptoms of this rare syndrome on clinical examination.

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Foreign Accent Syndrome is a rare neurological condition where a person suddenly starts speaking with a foreign accent, despite having no prior exposure to that accent.

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This change, according to doctors, is typically involuntary and “is often associated with underlying neurological, and psychological causes.”

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For individuals experiencing FAS, there is currently no definitive cure. Speech therapy offers some potential benefits.

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