"My Stroke: 450 Days from Severe Aphasia to Speaking, Reading & Writing." Written by Donald F. Weinstein, Ph.D. "A chronology of the monthly activities, feeling and thoughts after my stroke and the assistance I received from professionals, loved ones and supporters." (2008, 161 pages) ---- Reviews: "As Director of a Speech and Hearing Center, I see individuals who have aphasia on a daily basis. I see them struggle to communicate. I see their frustration when they can’t find the words. I see the concern of their family members as they cope with the loss of the loved one they knew. Speech-language pathologists are regularly asked to prognosticate: Will my dad be able to speak again? Will my mother be able to read to her grandchildren again? Can I leave my husband at home alone while I go food shopping? Although Don Weinstein’s book does not answer these questions, it does give hope to individuals with aphasia and their loved ones - hope based on the experience of one man who, with hard work and the support of his speech-language pathologist, family and friends, went from being unable to speak, read or write to being able to do all three." Dr. Bonnie Soman, Director Hy Weinberg Center for Communication Disorders Adelphi University ---- "I have just finished your book.It was difficult to put down once I began but with life, work, family etc...it had to be read over time. I am a speech therapist working with adult stroke survivors in a local rehab facility. I thank you for your insight as to what clients are thinking and worrying about. I am a mature ("older") person with life experience and many of my clients prefer to work with me rather than the "younger" therapists and now I really understand why. Congratulations on your progress and your determination to become whole again. Your book should be required reading in every grad school aphasia class!! Thank you for writing this book." Sincerely, Gail Weissman ---- "The telling of your journey back from severe aphasia touched all of us. We will continue the discussion of many of the issues you touched upon including our determination to work so hard, the navigation of your relationship with your wife and other family members and our recognition of the limitations you experienced along the way to and even now. Your insights into yourself and those around you are very powerful and send a message of hope. On behalf of participants, their family members, graduate students and staff, thank you again for sharing your story. I am sure we will meet again. You are always welcome here." Sincerely, Dianne Slavin ----