November, 2011
Using the Internet Safely, part 1
by Ellen Bernstein-Ellis, Sandy Glista, Glenn Goldblum, Janet Patterson and Robin Pollens on November 23, 2011
Internet safety = Cyber safety
1. Many people use the Internet in everyday life.
- Family and friends keep in touch using the Internet.
- We use computers and the Internet to learn new information.
- We also use computers for personal business like shopping or banking.
- E-mail and digital social networking is a way for people to stay connected with family, friends, and the world around them. Continue reading the full article
On Gabby Giffords: ABC News Fails to Find the Words…
by Karen Tucker on November 17, 2011
While last night’s ABC News telecast with Diane Sawyer about Gabby Gifford’s struggles and her promising progress was nothing short of miraculous, ABC News did a disservice to the almost two million Americans who suffer from aphasia, the communication disorder brought on by traumatic brain injury or stroke, from which Giffords suffers. Not once was the word aphasia mentioned. For many of those struggling daily with this language deficit, aphasia may be only one of their many health issues, but it’s a vital one. For many of us who work daily with people who have aphasia, we too struggle to “get the word out” about the meaning of aphasia. Continue reading the full article
The Treasure Hunt
by Shiree Heath on November 9, 2011
Entering the Society for Neuroscience video contest was a wonderful opportunity to provide information about aphasia, particularly for children. The video tells the personal story of people with aphasia and their families, and the poem allows the power of words to bring the whole story together. It is called ‘The Treasure Hunt’ because we wanted to help people understand how something so precious could be lost and what it might be like to try and find it again.