What is Aphasia?
Answers to frequently asked questions about aphasia
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Open Letter from Harvey N. Alter
An open letter from the founder of IAM eloquently describes the challenges faced by people with aphasia, and simple things we can all do to help
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What Can People with Aphasia Do?
People with aphasia can still do many of the activities that they enjoy. Get some ideas here.
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People with Aphasia
Some people have accomplished amazing things after suffering aphasia. Find out more about what is possible here.
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Videos
People with aphasia talk about aphasia and its effect on their lives.
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Aphasia Organizations
Groups that are working to make life better for people with aphasia.
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Aphasia ID Card
https://theaphasiacenter.com/pocket-card/
Enter the information on the website, and then print out a wallet sized ID card with tips for communicating customized for you.
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Aphasia Friendly
http://www.aphasiafriendly.co/
A website maintained by a speech-language pathologist with aphasia friendly resources.
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Aphasia Friendly Health information
https://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/sphs/card/resources/aphasia-friendly-printed-material/
Information about aphasia and other health inforomation in aphasia friendly format
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Functional Communication
The Aphasia Network communication sheets
http://theaphasianetwork.wixsite.com/aphasia/communication-tools
Free downloadable pdf’s with photos and a few words to assist with communication
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Participics
https://www.participics.ca/
Graphics and booklets to help communication
NYC Aphasia Groups 