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PPA Programs

The NAA’s core mission includes to provide support for people with aphasia and spread aphasia awareness. PPA Chats is one of several groups that we offer for individuals with primary…

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Our Story

History The National Aphasia Association (NAA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1987 by Martha Taylor Sarno, MA, MD,(hon) as the first national organization dedicated to advocating for persons with…

The NAA hosted the first annual International PPA Awareness Day

PPA Awareness Day was the start of something GREAT! The NAA hosted the first annual International PPA Awareness Day! The one-hour webinar allowed people with PPA to share their experience through…

2025 NAA Grants: Expanding Our Impact on Aphasia Research

We’re proud to announce our largest grant cycle ever—$30,000 in funding to support cutting-edge research in aphasia. This year’s grant cycle includes: Two Barbara Martin Aphasia Research Grants, honoring the…

A Discharge Checklist: Helping Persons with Aphasia at Hospital Discharge

Help people with aphasia at hospital discharge People with aphasia and their families often have concerns and complaints about the lack of information they received during their hospital stay and…

Navigating Neuro Speech Therapy

Night of Aphasia Arts 2025

The National Aphasia Association (NAA) hosted our 3rd Annual Night of Aphasia Arts event on March 27, 2025. Audience members were awe inspired and impressed at the creative expressions of those…

Announcing the Davetrina Seles Gadson Health Equity Grant Program

The National Aphasia Association (NAA) is proud to honor the legacy of Dr. Davetrina Seles Gadson, a remarkable leader in speech-language pathology and health equity. Her groundbreaking work advanced our…

Aphasia Awareness Month 2025

June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, and the National Aphasia Association is excited to announce our initiatives for this year! From puzzle-themed projects to community/library showcases , there’s something for…