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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 (click to learn more)
Primary Progressive Aphasia (click to learn more)
Aphasia Bill of Rights (click to view pdf file)
OUR MISSION:
The NAA's mission is to educate the public to know that
the word aphasia describes an
impairment of
the ability
to communicate, not an impairment of intellect. The NAA
makes
people with aphasia, their
families, support systems,
and health care professionals
aware of resources to recover
lost skills to the
extent possible, to compensate for
skills
that will not be recovered and to minimize the
psychosocial
impact of the language impairment. The NAA respects and values cultural and linguistic differences and makes every effort possible to acknowledge the impact of culture and language on the performance of each individual with aphasia. The NAA provides supportive and advocacy services to all persons with aphasia regardless of individuals' race-ethnicity, religious affiliation, cultural and cognitive linguistic background or sexual orientation.
OUR VISION:
The NAA envisions a society in which
aphasia is a commonly understood word and where
all persons with aphasia, regardless of individual differences, their families, health professionals, and the public have access to appropriate education and resources that would enhance their potential for an acceptable quality of life.
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