Aphasia in the News
Aphasia keeps popping up in the news––either in personal stories as individuals treat their aphasia or in research stories. We’ve rounded up a few that we’ve shared on social media in the past few...
View ArticleThe Verb Matters When it Comes to Aphasia
A new study detailed in Aphasiology looks specifically at verbs and aphasia. Action words give a sentence structure, letting us know who is doing what. But verbs fall into different categories, and...
View ArticleNew Study Looks at Quality and Quantity of Aphasia Therapy
Sooner rather than later and quality over quantity are at the heart of a recent study looking at speech therapy and aphasia. In other words, more isn’t necessarily more when it comes to treating...
View ArticlePrimary Progressive Aphasia Causes Language—Not Memory—Loss
The recent issue (January 13, 2021) of the journal Neurology contains research finding that while primary progressive aphasia causes a loss of language, it does not cause a loss of memory in people who...
View ArticleCOVID-19’s Impact on People with Aphasia
The mid-January issue of the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing had an article titled, “The Impact of COVID-19 on Speakers With Aphasia: What Is Currently Known and Missing?” by Anthony Pak-Hin...
View ArticlePeer-Befriending Study and the Impact on Aphasia
Aphasia is stressful, and that stress usually comes on suddenly due to a stroke or traumatic brain injury. One day, communication is simple, and the next day, communication is difficult. Treating...
View ArticleNew Research for Bilingual Individuals With Aphasia
New research aimed at helping bilingual people with aphasia regain communication skills in one or more languages uses a computer program that models how bilingual individuals retrieve words from...
View ArticleThe NAA Funds New Research With the Barbara Martin Aphasia Research Grant
The National Aphasia Association and the Academy of Aphasia are honoring the memory of longtime board member, Barbara Martin, with two new research grants aimed at funding one-year, preliminary studies...
View ArticleThe NAA Funds More Research With the Barbara Martin Aphasia Research Grant
The National Aphasia Association and the Academy of Aphasia are once again honoring the memory of longtime board member Barbara Martin with two more research grants aimed at funding one-year,...
View ArticleUsing Artificial Intelligence for Better Aphasia Therapies
Artificial intelligence (AI) may soon make it possible for your speech therapist to predict the best treatment to address your aphasia. Constant Therapy is partnering with doctors, researchers, and...
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