Aphasia Friendly Books
Dr. Warren C. Brown & Dr. Brittany Myburgh
These resources were created to serve as culturally appropriate tools based on historical contexts to work with Black people with aphasia.
These books can be purchased from the link below. However, a free PDF versions may also be found at: www.aphasiaacadiana.org/resources
About the Creators:
Warren Brown, PhD, CCC-SLP is an assistant professor in the Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology and the Director of the Neurorecovery Lab at Jackson State University. His research and teaching focuses on aphasia, neurorecovery, neurogenic communication disorders and culturally responsive approaches to supporting individuals and communities affected by acquired language challenges.
Brittany Myburgh, PhD, is an art historian who served as Assistant Professor in the Department of Art at Jackson State University during the development of this anthology. She has been appointed Lecturer in Art History and Museum and Cultural Heritage at the University of Auckland. Her research and public humanities work focus on art history, visual culture, digital humanities, cultural memory, and the preservation of underrepresented voices and lived experiences
If anyone has any questions or concerns about these aphasia friendly tools, please contact Dr. Warren C. Brown at warren.c.brown@jsums.edu
Additionally, other books created can be found at:
https://www.blurb.com/b/12844930-the-immortal-life-of-henrietta-lacks-an-aphasia-r