Right hemisphere damage and speech skills In this blog, we will talk about right hemisphere damage and speech skills. I know these are complex terms. But, our brain in itself is such a complex body part. In layman’s terms, the brain is divided into two sides, the left side and the right side. Each side …
Functional Writing Activities for Individuals with Aphasia Persons living with Aphasia have a difficult time communicating their daily needs. The role of an SLP is to expand the scope of functional communication between individuals with and without Aphasia. It can have a severe impact on a person’s ability to comprehend or express. SLPs have made …
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What is Speech Therapy? Communication is unique. We have a flexible system of putting across ideas, feelings, and beliefs in spoken and written form. When this get’s disrupted it is called a “Communication Disorder”. A Communication Disorder affects the understanding of spoken or written language. Skills of speaking ability, speech sounds, fluent speech, voice, mental …
Introduction Recently, Bruce Willis was diagnosed with Aphasia. He had to take a break from his career in acting. This has sparked a fire around Aphasia. Everybody is curious to know what is it? Can aphasia go away? How is it caused? Is it temporary or permanent? And, a lot of other questions. In this …
What is Aphasia? Aphasia is an acquired language disorder. It is the inability to comprehend or express language. Aphasia usually occurs in adults after cerebrovascular accidents such as strokes. It can also result from a brain tumor, head injury, or significant damage to the left hemisphere. Almost 25-40% of stroke survivors present with Aphasia and …
Music Therapy for Aphasia You sure have heard of Speech Therapy for Aphasia! But what is music therapy for Aphasia? Let’s find out! Music Therapy for Aphasia has been present for years. So, this was started in 1970s by Estabrooks for aphasia. However, it has gained traction recently. Have you seen, how quickly you can …
Recovery and progress in aphasia therapy Introduction Aphasia is a language disorder. In other words, parts of the brain for language have a deficit. Further, there is trouble speaking, understanding, reading, and writing. This is caused due to a stroke most often. Other neuro disorders can also cause a stroke. Click here to read more …
Choosing AAC Device: Things to consider ACC devices are helpful for users to create their personality. It transforms non-verbal speech pattern into extended vocabulary based speech pattern. It is the best method to support spontaneous and meaningful communication that generalizes to all environments. Everyone has the right to access any speech system that will meet …
Exercising the brain is as important as physical exercise for all people. This article is here to share our top 5 brain games for Persons with Aphasia. Persons with Aphasia not only face difficulty in communicating or walking but also in day-to-day mental activities. Hence, they must exercise their brains to keep them active. 5 …
Recognizing the Signs of Stroke: A Comprehensive Guide Stroke symptoms, A good mind and healthy body lead to a happy life! Staying in good shape is important for all of us. In fact, fitness and staying in shape is important for our brains too. The healthier we are, the less likely we are to have …
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