What is Aphasia?
Aphasia explained in plain-English
Aphasia is caused by damage to the language centers of the brain.
Different aspects of speech & language are controlled by different parts
of the brain. It's one of the main focuses of the
speech therapy software I
work on.
It feels like you're travelling... but not in a good way
Aphasia can feel like you're in a foreign country, and what you hear and read seems to be in a foreign language. When you speak and write (if you are able) others may not understand you.
Can you read the signs below?
You may recognize the second one. (Think "food" ). FYI, the color and text style are examples of hints or cues. They help us think of the word. The therapy software I developed does the same thing.
You might recognize this one by the color and shape. Hint ... food
How Aphasia Affects the Brain
(5 minute Video)
Every day is an opportunity for recovery. Don't miss a single day.
- Surprising neuroscience discovery that makes recovery possible at any age.
- Why embracing failure leads to faster recovery.
- Unlock your survivor's communication needs in 4 steps.
- How to improve speech & language at the kitchen table.
Clay Nichols
Co-founder of
MoreSpeech and
Bungalow Software
for unlimited speech therapy at home and in the clinic.
For
3 decades, Clay has helped patients, caregivers and speech pathologists
with speech & language software. He is not a speech-language
pathologist.
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