Speech Life

19/03/2026

Collaboration is the magic behind meaningful support ✨I had a wonderful time at the BAJS Open Day alongside Danica Cabral Charles, School Psychologist. Partnerships like these help us to support the whole child 💛

11/03/2026

Understanding the different types of aphasia helps us better support communication and recovery.

Over the past few weeks, we’ve shared information about non-fluent types of aphasia. This week, we’re highlighting a fluent type: Wernicke’s Aphasia. People with Wernicke’s Aphasia typically:

• Speak in full sentences that include incorrect or made-up words
• Have difficulty repeating words or phrases
• Have trouble understanding spoken language
• Have near-normal movement in their right arm and leg (sometimes with mild weakness)

For more information about Wernicke's Aphasia, please visit our website at the link in our bio!

05/03/2026

Aphasia awareness

Last week, we provided an overview of Broca's Aphasia. Let's highlight another non-fluent type of aphasia, Global Aphasia. People with Global Aphasia typically:

1. Only say a few words
2. Speak in stereotypical utterance (the same word/sounds over and over)
3. Have severe deficits across reading, writing, speaking, and understanding, equally.
4. Receive this diagnosis while in the hospital right after their stroke, but may move to a different aphasia type quickly

**REMINDER: two people with the same diagnosis may present differently

For more information read the article about Global aphasia here: https://theaphasiacenter.com/2020/03/what-is-global-aphasia/

04/03/2026

Aphasia can result from both a stroke and a traumatic brain injury (TBI), but it can present differently. Strokes usually affect a specific area of the brain, leading to more focused language difficulties, while TBIs often impact multiple areas, causing broader cognitive challenges. Because of this, aphasia from either cause can appear as any type of aphasia, depending on the areas affected.

Either way, we're here to help. Click the link to fill out an application: https://theaphasiacenter.com/application/

03/03/2026

No child in T&T should be left behind because of hearing loss. 🎒✨

03/03/2026

From Season 9 (1977-1978). In honor of International Day of Sign Languages, I welcome back this missed clip to YouTube. Animation by Steve Finkin, and very c...

27/02/2026

From little voices to life-long communication—we treat children and adults with individualized speech therapy care.

14/02/2026

There are many ways to say “I love you” 💕 Every form of communication matters — no matter how it looks or sounds.
  
  
  
  

13/02/2026

Words work differently for everyone. Here’s a quick look at the main types of aphasia. Stay connected with us to learn more about aphasia, it's types, and how to help.

For more information regarding aphasia types, check out the Articles on our website at the link: https://theaphasiacenter.com/aphasia-articles/

09/02/2026

A little reminder of what we aim to provide at Speech Life🩵 A safe space for confident communicators to grow 🌱Because communication is more than just words.

29/04/2024