Aphasia Articles
Cursing and Aphasia
He can't say anything but 'yes' or 'no', but he can sure cuss when he's mad!Read more
It is Aphasia or Memory? An Easy Way to Find Out
A client's son recently asked if we could work on his mother saying where she lived. According to her son, the medical staff were trying to test her memory and cognitive status.Read more
Motivation in Aphasia - What Is the Key?
Motivation to improve aphasia isn't actually any different than motivation to do anything else.Read more
4 Tips to Help Comprehension in Aphasia
I would venture to say that you will have a hard time assessing someone's capabilities and competence using only auditory comprehension tasks.Read more
High-level Aphasia, 4 Reasons You Can Benefit from Intensive Aphasia Treatment
John, a 50 year-old man with aphasia, wanted to find out more about intensive aphasia treatment for himselfRead more
Are Yes/No Questions a Good Way to Assess Comprehension?
Comprehension questions on tests or in workbooks are often abstract.Read more
Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation (tDCS) and Aphasia
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a fairly new, non-invasive treatment for aphasia.Read more
What are "realistic" expectations for aphasia recovery?
Expectations for stroke/aphasia recovery — it's what every family with aphasia wants to know.Read more