New York Times Editorials/Letters, Saturday, October 10, 1992
Richard Nolte

To the Editor:
This is a word of appreciation for "The Words I Lost" (Op-Ed, Sept. 19), A.H. Raskin's article on aphasia. My wife's stroke three years ago, her rapid recovery from paralysis and her nonstop struggle since then to reestablish words as a means of communication are recapitulated almost exactly by Mr. Raskin's experience.

For the million United States aphasia victims Mr. Raskin's clear message is, Keep on trying. For the rest of us, it is to know that wordless doesn't mean mindless and that sympathetic awareness is urgently called for.

Richard H. Nolte
Cos Cob, Conn., Sept. 23, 1992 NAA Board Member