WHAT IS APHASIA?
Aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that
impairs a person's ability to process language,
but does not affect intelligence.
Aphasia impairs the ability to speak and understand others, and
most people with aphasia experience difficulty reading and writing.

More about Aphasia
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Aphasia Bill of Rights
Guideposts for Communicating __________________________________________________________________________________

NAA NEWS
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	The NAA's Summer/Fall 2011 Newsletter is Here! Click here to read about our Group of the Month, re-cap of National Aphasia Awareness Month, important information about cyber safety, and so much more! Click here to read older issues of the NAA Newsletter Click here to see our Groups of the Month
	NAA Needs Assesment 2011 We encourage all Persons Living Succesfully with Aphasia, Family Members, Caregivers and Professionals to fill out the following survey. Surveys may be completed online or printed out and mailed. Please fill out surveys ASAP! Click here to start the survey!
	NAA Collaborates with after | words Project The NAA is excited to announce a partnership with the after|words project! The project promotes aphasia community involvement through film and new media. Through education we can reduce the stigma of aphasia and enhance people's lives. Click here for more information
	NAA's Emergency Responder Project Read how you can help people with aphasia around the United States by training Emergency Personnel! Click here for more information
	"Aphasia" Movie Begins Screening! “Aphasia” is the true story of actor Carl McIntyre who, after suffering a massive stroke and losing his ability to read, write and talk, struggles against overwhelming odds to redefine his life. Click here for Screening Dates! Click here for the "Aphasia" movie website!
	"My Stroke" by Don Weinstein, Ph.D. for $20 Check out our newest memoir by a person living successfully with aphasia. Don describes it as "a chronology of the monthly activities, feeling and thoughts after my stroke and the assistance I received from professionals, loved ones and supporters." Click here to order! Now Available as an Audiobook!
	Animated Aphasia DVD Available! "It's Still Me: A Guide for People with Aphasia & Their Loved Ones," is now available for only $15 on our online store! A great resource for persons with aphasia, caregivers, and professionals! For more information about the DVD, you may also click here and here.
	"On a Mission to Build Aphasia Awareness" John Liechty, MSW, with the assistance of Donald W. Garber, wrote an article for EMSWORLD about how to enhance emergency response to aphasia. Click here or on the picture to read the article!
	APHASIA AWARENESS MONTH 2011 This year's theme was Aphasia Friendly Busniesses- check out all the ways people are celebrating Awareness Month! Don't forget to let us know how you decided to spread awareness. Awareness Month Activities Page
	The Multicultural Task Force needs your input! Let us know how the NAA can further help bilingual persons with aphasia. E-mail Ellayne Ganzfried, Executive Director, at ganzfried@aphasia.org with your thoughts or questions. Click here for more information about the MTF and to see Aphasia in other languages!
	Represent Your State! Want to help people with aphasia? Sign up to answer your state's aphasia questions! Click here for details

The NAA thanks the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago through Grant Number H133B031127 from the
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, US Department of Education,
Washington, DC, and the Kantor Foundation for supporting this web site.