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LIFE Speech Pathology

Helping people with aphasia and Parkinson’s rebuild communication, confidence, and connection through expert online therapy, resources, and support.

08/09/2025

Stop the guessing game in aphasia communication

We think we're helping by finishing sentences or jumping in with suggestions, but research shows this approach can:

Interrupt natural communication processing
Increase anxiety and time pressure
Accidentally teach dependence rather than independence
Cause us to miss what they're actually trying to communicate

The solution? Slow down and observe first.

When we give people with aphasia the time and space they need, amazing things happen. Their confidence grows, communication becomes less stressful, and we actually hear their authentic voice.

Which strategy will you try first? Let us know in the comments! 👇

07/30/2025

⏰ Doors close tomorrow, July 31st.

If you’re ready for support that actually fits real life, now’s the time.

Comment COLLECTIVE and we’ll send the details.

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07/29/2025

Feeling isolated as a care partner? You're not alone. But you can build the support you need, even if family is far away or friends have faded.

This post walks you through how to create a network you can count on.
No guilt. No big asks. Just one small move at a time.

You shouldn’t have to do this by yourself.

Ready for more structure and real support?
Come join us inside the LIFE Aphasia Collective®. We’ll walk this road with you.
Comment COLLECTIVE to learn more.

Hurry--doors close Thursday at midnight!

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07/24/2025

"You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them."

— Maya Angelou

07/21/2025

You love them. Of course you want to help.
But if you’re always jumping in to rescue…
When do they get the chance to try?

It’s one of the hardest shifts for care partners, watching their person struggle in a conversation and staying quiet for just a few more seconds. But that pause? It’s powerful. It gives their brain time to work, to connect, to grow.

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07/19/2025

When your spouse had a stroke, you didn’t just take on a caregiving role.
You took on their role too.

Paying the bills. Mowing the yard. Fixing the things they always handled.
It’s not just “extra work,” it’s a shift in your identity, which is why it feels so heavy.

You’re navigating something brand new, and without a guide.
Give yourself space to learn.

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07/17/2025

You’re not the only one figuring this out as you go.

When your world shifts after stroke or aphasia, it’s easy to feel like no one else gets it. Like you’re the only one juggling decisions, emotions, and a life you didn’t choose.

But you’re not alone, and you don’t have to do this without support.

Inside the LIFE Aphasia Collective®, care partners just like you are building something new. By showing up for each other one conversation, one small win, one step at a time.

If that sounds like what you’ve been needing, comment COLLECTIVE and I’ll send you more info.

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07/16/2025

Send the following text to the person that most recently offered to help out:
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“Hey, I know you offered to help out recently. I wasn’t sure what I needed at the time—but now I do. It would be really helpful if you could [insert specific task] next week. Would that work for you?”
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You don’t have to prove your love by doing it all.
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If you want a free checklist to help with the handoff, comment CHECKLIST below and I'll send it your way.

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07/15/2025

“How do I have a conversation with my partner with aphasia that is more than surface level?”

This is such an important question, and one that’s rarely addressed in stroke or rehab settings.

When aphasia limits language, many care partners feel like they’re stuck in small talk or task talk: meals, meds, schedules.

But they still crave those deeper, soul-level conversations that help them feel emotionally connected.

The good news is, deep conversation is still possible, it just looks different.

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07/13/2025

You can’t prepare for this kind of grief.
No one tells you that after stroke, you might find yourself missing someone who’s still right in front of you.

You still love them.
You’re still showing up.
But there’s a quiet ache for the version of them you used to know, and the version of you that used to exist alongside them.

This is real. This is grief.
And naming it doesn’t make you disloyal.
It makes you honest. And that’s where healing starts.

💬 If this speaks to you, drop the word COLLECTIVE in the comments.
I’ll send you more info about the LIFE Aphasia Collective®—a space for care partners like you to feel seen, supported, and steady again.

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Austin, TX

Telephone

(724) 831-8353

Website

https://dolifespeechpathology.com/, https://listenforlifeaphasiapodcast.com/, https://linktr.ee/LIFE_Speech

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