Cindy Nichols is a speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience working with people with communication disorders.
As the owner of Midshore Speech Services, she helps adults affected by stroke, traumatic brain injury, and degenerative neurological diseases like Primary Progressive Aphasia and Parkinson’s Disease.
Cindy works with clients and their care partners to develop tools that will allow them to participate as fully as possible in chosen life activities.
Treatment focuses on developing an effective home program,training important communication partners in the best way to communicate, and use of strategies and tools as needed.
She offers individual and group services, including a PPA Resource Group for people affected by PPA and their care partners.
She offers in person and virtual sessions.
Cindy is part of the National Aphasia Association Taskforce on training SLP’s to help people with PPA.
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Clinical Trials
Clinical trials test the safety and effectiveness of new treatments. Also known as intervention studies, clinical trials test whether a new type of treatment, compared to a control or “usual” treatment, may be beneficial for people with aphasia.
A full list of registered clinical trials may be found on clinicaltrials.gov. You can filter your search by several areas including: condition, location, treatment, and certain eligibility criteria (click on “More Filters”).
Observational Studies
Observational studies, including neuroimaging studies and behavioral studies about language and other parts of cognition
Observational studies examine how people with aphasia present and how aphasia can change over time. Observational studies can help lead to the development of new therapies and provide a deeper understanding of what aphasia can “look like.”
Qualitative Studies
Qualitative studies, including interviews and focus groups
Qualitative studies can provide deeper insight into what it means to live with aphasia.
