May, 2011
Aphasia Simulations: What It Might Be Like To Have Aphasia
by Jacqueline Hinckley on May 25, 2011
Those of us who don’t have aphasia cannot truly understand what it is like, although we can do our best to imagine what it might be like. If we try to put ourselves in the shoes of a person with aphasia, we will likely be better communication partners.
To address this, we are pleased to announce Aphasia Simulations, an online tool designed to help people better imagine what it might be like to have aphasia. The simulations demonstrate different types of language problems in all areas affected by aphasia: listening comprehension, reading comprehension, writing, and speaking.
E-books and Audio Books for People with Aphasia
by Ognjen Todic on May 18, 2011
I recently ran into a couple of interesting resources that may be appealing to people with aphasia, who have difficulty with reading, as well as to speech and language pathologists. Continue reading the full article
Re-connecting through counselling
by Harry Clarke on May 4, 2011
Harry Counselling
Harry Clarke is a counsellor who specialises in aphasia. He understands the condition, not just because his clients are living with it, but because he has aphasia himself.
Over 20 years ago, aged 35, I had a serious stroke in my sleep. It left me unable to walk, talk, read or write. But it was the inability to communicate with others that was by far the most distressing of my problems.
I was one of the lucky ones. My speech returned. Now I can speak in sentences although I sometimes have word-finding difficulties, especially when tired. But as many will know, this is not always the case. Continue reading the full article