What is Non-fluent Aphasia?
Non-fluent Aphasia is a form of Aphasia where a person's speech is difficult or halting, and some words may be missing. However, a listener can still understand what the speaker…
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What is Fluent Aphasia?
Fluent Aphasia is a form of Aphasia where a person's speech flows easily into long, complex sentences. Still, the content of the message is meaningless. it is also referred to…
Aphasia Communication Tips
Try these tips to help communicate with your loved one with Aphasia. The suggestions may help the person with Aphasia to understand and communicate easier.
Aphasia Peer Mentor Program
The Aphasia Community Center proudly announces the "Aphasia Peer Mentor Program." Our Peer Mentors, Rick Reese and Tom Boyle, work with newly diagnosed persons with Aphasia and their family members.
Aphasia: The Ugly, the Bad, and the Good
At the February Suncoast Aphasia Support Group, the attendees had a lively discussion about Aphasia: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. We have reversed the order because who wants to end on a sour note! Can you relate to any of these? Do they describe your feelings?
Incorporating Speech Therapy into Daily Living
Per the American Stroke Foundation: As a stroke survivor, your primary goal is to build new passageways around the damaged area where your knowledge remains. Here are some easy ways to incorporate speech therapy into your daily living activities.
What is Aphasia?
Aphasia is a loss of language due to injury to the brain. Stroke is the most common cause of Aphasia in adults. However, Aphasia may result from a traumatic brain injury, tumor, disease, or neurological condition.