Aphasia Blog

At Nova Southeastern University, students from several different health care disciplines learned about living with aphasia thanks to NAA Board Members Barbara and Steve Kessler. The story of Barbara’s challenges living with aphasia served as a challenge to student teams to design innovative technological solutions.

The NAA Speech Bubble Tour was a month-long, nationwide adventure designed to bring aphasia awareness to communities across the country during Aphasia Awareness Month. Read the recap, view the photos and videos, and learn how to continue the conversation!

Gratitude practices are activities that produce and develop a state of gratitude. They can include meditation, journaling, creating lists, and even telling someone “I appreciate you.”

Perhaps the best way to learn about aphasia is hearing from people with aphasia themselves! For Aphasia Awareness Month, we asked people with aphasia to share video examples of how they answer the question “What is aphasia?”

Volunteer NAA Ambassadors and aphasia advocates across the country have been reaching out to local and state legislators to request proclamations recognizing June as National Aphasia Awareness Month. View the Proclamation Viewbook and Gallery.

We’re inviting our community to help turn awareness into action by creating a personal fundraiser in support of the National Aphasia Association. Whether your goal is $50 or $5,000, every fundraiser helps us continue our mission of providing education, support, advocacy, and connection to people living with aphasia and those who care about them.

Earlier this month, the NAA had the honor of representing the aphasia community during a federal advocacy event on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., held in recognition of National Speech-Language-Hearing Month.

On April 20th, Bob Brosner marked the 12th anniversary of his stroke by sharing something deeply personal: a short video reflecting on his journey living with aphasia and apraxia. Watch the video, where he speaks about recovery, faith, resilience, and finding joy, even when life takes an unexpected turn.

Can intensive aphasia therapy help people achieve their communication goals months – or even years – after stroke or brain injury? This message came through clearly: Recovery does not stop after the first few months. Improvement is still possible, and intensity matters.

The National Aphasia Association is pleased to share information about the Aphasia Therapy Finder (ATF) — a free online tool designed to help clinicians, educators, and students access evidence-based aphasia therapy resources.