After Aphasia: A Guide to Rebuilding Your Communication Skills After a Stroke
Imagine waking up tomorrow to the horrible realization you’ve lost the ability to speak or communicate.“How are you feeling?” your loved one asks.What you want to say is, “A little strange.”What comes out of your mouth, however, is very different: perhaps a grunt, a random word like “Cat,” or nothing at all.For anyone who has Aphasia–whether as the result of a stroke or not–or who has cared for someone with Aphasia, that scenario is all too familiar.In this short, readable guide, Aphasiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist Brooke Lang M.A. CCC-SLP outlines what it is like to live with Aphasia, and how to help yourself or someone close to you deal with its consequences.
About the author:
Brooke Lang, M.A., CCC-SLP is a Speech Language Pathologist and owner of Integrative Reconnective Aphasia Therapy, specializing in the areas of Aphasiology and Apraxia, and providing telepractice services nationwide. Brooke previously served as a lead clinician in the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System’s intensive aphasia program (PIRATE), working under some of the most well-known Aphasia research professionals and Aphasiologists in the field of speech pathology.
She started Integrative Reconnective Aphasia Therapy in March of 2019, where she works to develop personalized treatment plans and provides innovative aphasia therapy techniques that go beyond the traditional approaches, applying both principles of neuroplasticity and evidence-based practice. Brooke also published “Your Aphasia Journey Resource Guide,” a resource book designed for individuals living with Aphasia and caregivers. She has also written “Working Outside the Workbook,” providing an opportunity for individuals and care partners to implement unique speech/language exercises outside of therapy sessions.
