Home Practice Ideas for Life After Aphasia
Home Practice Ideas for Life After Aphasia
Anomic aphasia commonly leaves people frustrated by tip-of-the-tongue moments — the inability to find a familiar word despite knowing its meaning. This article explains the brain mechanisms behind word-finding breakdowns after stroke or injury and offers practical, evidence-based home practice…
Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) is a neurodegenerative condition that gradually impairs language capabilities while other cognitive functions often remain preserved for some time. The early stages offer a critical window to understand the prognosis and to implement practical home-based strategies.…
After a stroke, the brain retains the capacity to change, recover, and form new connections. This article explains neuroplasticity and provides practical home practice ideas for people living with aphasia and their caregivers. Learn simple, evidence-informed speech, language, memory, and…
Apraxia and aphasia are different speech and language disorders that often follow stroke or brain injury, yet they are commonly confused. This article explains how to tell them apart, when to seek professional assessment, and practical, evidence-informed home practice ideas…
After a stroke or brain injury, aphasia changes how a person speaks, understands, reads, and writes. This article explains the key differences between Broca’s and Wernicke’s aphasia and offers practical, easy-to-do home activities caregivers and survivors can use to boost…
Broca’s and Wernicke’s aphasia are two common post-stroke language disorders with distinct patterns: one affects speech production, the other comprehension. This article compares their causes, symptoms, and everyday impacts, then offers practical, evidence-informed home practice ideas and caregiver strategies for…
After stroke or brain injury, aphasia changes how people speak, understand, read, and write. This practical guide helps families build safe, evidence-informed home practice routines that boost communication, memory, and connection. It outlines how to assess strengths, set goals with…