12/05/2021
Aphasia is a language disorder that impairs the ability to communicate including speaking, understanding, writing, and reading. However, these challenges look different in each individual with aphasia.
It’s imperative to remember that aphasia does NOT affect an individual’s level of intelligence. Therefore, when interacting with someone with aphasia, remember that you are speaking to a COMPETENT person.
Two of my favorite FREE resources to give to patients and their caregivers are the “50 Things You Can Do Right Now to Help Your Loved One with Aphasia” and “Aphasia Myths - Busted!” Both are available to download tactustherapy.com.
https://tactustherapy.com/10-aphasia-myths-busted/
https://tactustherapy.com/free-download-stroke-survivors-aphasia/