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    This document provides information about aphasia, which affects a person's ability to communicate through talking, understanding others, reading, writing and using numbers. Aphasia is usually caused by a stroke but can also be caused by brain tumors or head injuries. It causes difficulties getting messages in and out despite clear thinking. Aphasia usually comes on suddenly but can sometimes develop gradually in a rare type called Primary Progressive Aphasia.

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    What is aphasia?

    You may have been told that you have aphasia.

    What is aphasia?

    Aphasia affects
    a person’s ability
    to communicate
    with others.

    If you have aphasia, you may find it hard to:


    • talk
    • understand others when they speak
    • read
    • write
    • use numbers and do calculations.

    People who have aphasia can think clearly.


    But they have difficulty getting messages in and out.
    They know what they think and feel, but can’t get to the words.

    2 about aphasia The Aphasia Handbook


    If you have aphasia:

    • you are still a competent adult

    • you know what you want to say

    • you can make your own decisions

    • you are not deaf.

    I have aphasia.
    But aphasia means I can think clearly.
    you have a problem But I can’t get the
    with communication. messages in and out.

    Aphasia is usually caused by stroke.


    But it can also be the result of brain tumors or head injuries.

    Strokes are now often called brain attacks.

    Aphasia usually comes on suddenly.


    But in rare cases it may develop gradually.
    This is called Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA).

    PPA resources Northwestern University


    PPA Program
    National Aphasia Association ☞ www.brain.north
    (NAA) western.edu/ppa

    ☞ www.aphasia.org ☎ 312-908-9432
    ☎ 800-922-4622 Email ppa@northwestern.edu
    National resource offering information,
    Email naa@aphasia.org
    support and a newsletter about PPA
    Information on PPA
    Addresses begin on page 165

    The Aphasia Handbook about aphasia 3

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