What is Aphasia?
Aphasia is an acquired language disorder. A person with aphasia may have difficulty speaking, understanding, reading, and writing after a stroke or other brain injury. Aphasia affects over 2,000,000 people in the US. You are not alone! Learn about aphasia and our programs … [Read More…]
Number of people in Tampa Bay living with aphasia
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Percent of strokes that may result in aphasia
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Percentage of the US population that has never heard of aphasia
APHASIA FACTS!
APHASIA MYTHS
APHASIA AFFECTS INTELLIGENCE: FALSE!
Just because someone cannot understand words or properly express themselves does not mean they are less intelligent.
APHASIA IS RARE: FALSE!
Aphasia actually affects millions of people around the world, at least 80,000 people are diagnosed each year.
APHASIA MYTHS
APHASIA AFFECTS HEARING: FALSE!
Conversation partners often speak more loudly to people with aphasia, however this does not help! Speak slower, not louder. This will give the person with aphasia time to process.
APHASIA ALWAYS RESULTS FROM STROKE: FALSE!
While stroke is the most common cause of aphasia, it is not the only cause. Everyone who has had a stroke should be evaluated for language difficulties, but not everyone who has a stroke will have aphasia.
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APHASIA IS IN THE NEWS!
Learn what aphasia is and see how we can help! Voices of Hope for Aphasia has been on TV (see us on ABC Action News and BayNews9) and on the radio! Or read this article from our friends at the National Aphasia Association, “Understanding Bruce Willis’ Aphasia Announcement.”