Aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that results from damage to the parts of the brain that contain language, but does not affect intelligence. Aphasia causes problems with any or all of the following: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Individuals with aphasia may also have other problems, such as dysarthria, apraxia, or swallowing deficiencies. (aphasia.org) (asha.org) […]
WHAT IS APHASIA?
APHASIA AND SLPS
Speech therapy can help you regain the ability to express yourself and have others understand you, especially when intensive therapy begins soon after a stroke or any type of brain injury or illness that has affected language. (aphasia.com) Both clinical evidence and research findings agree that if you have aphasia, you can benefit from the services […]