Aphasia

In most patients that have aphasia, it is a symptom of a larger medical issue - Jonathon Lebovitz

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What It’s Like to Battle Aphasia, According to a Speech Pathologist


I think there’s a lot of misunderstanding about this. Aphasia is an acquired language impairment; it does not affect a person’s cognition, and it does not affect a person’s intellect. It really is a language impairment. But we know that language and cognition are very intricately linked. They kind of go hand in hand. So if a person has cognitive impairment, it may impact their language function. But aphasia itself is just a language impairment.

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 What It’s Like to Battle Aphasia, According to a Speech Pathologist

I think there’s a lot of misunderstanding about this. Aphasia is an acquired language impairment; it does not affect a person’s cognition, and it does not affect a person’s intellect. It really is a language impairment. But we know that language and cognition are very intricately linked. They kind of go hand in hand. So if a person has cognitive impairment, it may impact their language function. But aphasia itself is just a language impairment.

Say Aphasia

We know that aphasia is not only a result of a stroke, but also head injury, brain haemorrhage, or a brain tumour. That is why we are focused on supporting anyone with aphasia or similar conditions.

Academy of Aphasia

The Academy of Aphasia is an organization made up of researchers who study the language problems of people who have neurological diseases. Some of these researchers also provide clinical services to help people improve their language skills following strokes or other illnesses. Although this web site is primarily for the service of members, we have provided a few links containing general information for people with aphasia.

Aphasia Corner

Confused about what aphasia is and how it may feel to have it? In collaboration with the top aphasia experts we have developed an online aphasia simulation. Highly recommended for caregivers, family/friends, medical and nursing staff, SLP students...

Aphasia Hope Foundation

Aphasia Hope Foundation is a public 501(c) 3 non-profit foundation that has a two-fold mission: (1) to promote research into the prevention and cure of aphasia and (2) to ensure all survivors of aphasia and their caregivers are aware of and have access to the best possible treatments available. The Foundation was started with the goal of gathering news, research, therapies, and experiences regarding Aphasia, and sharing this information with the families that desperately needed it.

Aphasia Now

Aphasia-friendly website by and for people living with aphasia.

Aphasia United

Aphasia United represents the collective voices of organisations of people living with aphasia, aphasia service providers, and aphasia researchers. We seek to drive change through global strategic action.

Lingraphica - The Aphasia Company

Lingraphica is The Aphasia Company™. Based in Princeton, New Jersey, we are a leading provider of speech-generating devices and therapy apps for people whose ability to speak or understand words has been impaired by a stroke or brain injury.

National Aphasia Association

The National Aphasia Association (NAA) is a nonprofit organization that promotes public education, research, rehabilitation and support services to assist people with aphasia and their families.

Stroke & Aphasia Info

This website provides assistance to stroke and aphasia survivors and caregivers.

The Aphasia Corner

Get the latest news, updates, and tricks from the Lingraphica team. Our clinical, reimbursement, and marketing teams will bring you the most up-to-date information about aphasia, speech therapy, stroke rehabilitation, and communication disorders.

Triangle Aphasia Project

TAP, or the Triangle Aphasia Project, Unlimited, began as an independent nonprofit organization in 2003 with the mission “to serve individuals with aphasia, their families and the community through innovative life participation approaches that maximizes communicative potential and reduces barriers to social re engagement.

American Speech-Language Hearing Association

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 127,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.

MayoClinic

Once the underlying cause has been treated, the primary treatment for aphasia is speech therapy that focuses on relearning and practicing language skills and using alternative or supplementary communication methods. Family members often participate in the therapy process and function as communication partners of the person with aphasia.

MedicineNet

Aphasia usually occurs suddenly, often as the result of a stroke or head injury, but it may also develop slowly, as in the case of a brain tumor, an infection, or dementia.

MedlinePlus

There are four main types: Expressive aphasia - you know what you want to say, but you have trouble saying or writing what you mean Receptive aphasia - you hear the voice or see the print, but you can't make sense of the words Anomic aphasia - you have trouble using the correct word for objects, places or events Global aphasia - you can't speak, understand speech, read or write

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Aphasia is a neurological disorder caused by damage to the portions of the brain that are responsible for language. Primary signs of the disorder include difficulty in expressing oneself when speaking, trouble understanding speech, and difficulty with reading and writing. Aphasia is not a disease, but a symptom of brain damage.

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

There are two broad categories of aphasia: fluent and nonfluent, and there are several types within these groups.

National Stroke Association

There are some non-invasive brain stimulation techniques that are considered non-traditional treatment options. Examples are transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation. Some research has shown positive results, but these techniques are still relatively new and not widely used.

NHS

Speech and language therapy (SLT) is the main type of treatment for people with aphasia. SLT aims to help restore some of your ability to communicate and also help you develop alternative ways of communicating if necessary.

ScienceDirect

Dysarthria refers to a speech disorder characterized by poor articulation, phonation, and sometimes, respiration. The patient has speech that is slurred, slow, and difficult. Dysarthrias are characterized by weakness and often, the abnormal muscle tone of the speech musculature, which moves the lips and tongue.

The Internet Stroke Center

Aphasia research is exploring new ways to evaluate and treat aphasia as well as to further understand the function of the brain. Brain imaging techniques are helping to define brain function, determine the severity of brain damage, and predict the severity of the aphasia.

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