What is Aphasia?

Your loved one has Aphasia…

Aphasia is a language
disorder following
neurological damage
to the brain. TIPS TO
COMMUNICATE:
If your loved one is LOVED ONE
experiencing signs or WITH APHASIA

symptoms of aphasia 1. Slow Down

following an injury or
neurological diagnosis 2. Simplify
see a licensed Speech- Language
Language Pathologist for
a comprehensive evaluation and individualized treatment plan. 3. Reduce
Background
communicating daily Noise
Aphasia and the Brain wants and needs, and/
Aphasia is damage to the language center of or struggle with writing. 4. Provide
the brain. Depending on the exact location of the The rehabilitation Choices
damage, signs and symptoms of aphasia will process is essential to
vary. Individuals may experience difficulty with: improve and restore
5. Encourage
understanding spoken or written language, communication skills.
Familiar
Language
IMPACTED AREAS:
6. Eye Contact
LISTENING SPEAKING
7. Nonverbal
Auditory Comprehension Verbal Expression
Language
(Gesturing,
Pointing,
READING WRITING Drawing,
Reading Comprehension Written Expression Writing)