What is Aphasia?
Aphasia is an impairment of language, affecting the production of or comprehension of speech and the ability to read or write. Aphasia does not affect intelligence.
Aphasia can result from injury to the brain, most commonly from stroke, but also from head trauma, brain tumor, or infection.
While every journey with aphasia is unique, early support and ongoing connection can make a powerful difference.
Explore the many ways people with aphasia — and those who care about them — navigate communication, expression, and life.
National Aphasia Association
www.aphasia.org
Do You Have Aphasia?
Did you find out about it recently? Five or 10 years ago?
Have you practiced using words and sentences? Have you found cool things to do that make you happy? Have you discovered people online who also have aphasia?
I have aphasia. I’ve been working for three years to regain my language, reading, and cognitive abilities.
It took a lot of hard work.
But my entire life revolved around language, reading, and writing – both as a student, at work, and even after I retired, and I had two active blogs (Laura’s Retirement and A Mile at a Time).
I worked at least 30 hours a week for three years to regain what I lost due to the stroke. All the programs I used are listed on this website: APHASIA AT HOME. Take a look at it. Maybe you will find something that motivates you, too.