I Have Aphasia

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Aphasia is challenging, isolating, and frustrating. Here you can find information to help you better understand aphasia, typical treatments, and assistive technology options. You are not alone: over one million people in the U.S. have aphasia.

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The Word Escapes Me: Aphasia Analogies

Aphasia is like trying to get around in a foreign country where …

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Wordless Date Night Ideas

Going to the movies is one of most popular date night activities. …

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The Word Escapes Me: Telling Your Story

Every single person has a library-worth of stories inside of them. In …

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Celebrate the Small Victories with Aphasia

This past weekend, my husband and I celebrated the fact that I …

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The Word Escapes Me: Tackling Aphasia Myths

People with aphasia are silent. People with aphasia can’t communicate at all. …

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Are You Looking for Work With a Job Search After Aphasia?

We were recently asked a common question that is difficult to answer: …

The Swain Center – helping clients find hope in their communication circumstances

Jenica Jospeh from the Swain Center for Listening, Communicating and Learning in Santa …

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The Word Escapes Me: Talking About Aphasia

The irony of aphasia is that the moment you’re handed a diagnosis …

Affiliate Spotlight – the University of Texas at Austin Aphasia Research and Treatment lab

We spoke with the the University of Texas at Austin Aphasia Research …

Aphasia gets a spotlight during Joe Biden’s Presidential Medal of Freedom acceptance speech

January 13, 2016 Today, in a surprise ceremony, President Barack Obama awarded …