I Am Not Confused — I Have Aphasia: The Bible of Communication and Connection After a Stroke
I Am Not Confused — I Have Aphasia: The Bible of Communication and Connection After a Stroke combines a real narrative — following one family’s experience with aphasia after a stroke — with a practical, research-based guide for communication, caregiving, and rebuilding connection.
The book opens with a story following Lolo, a stroke survivor, and his family as they navigate the early days of aphasia: the confusion, the grief that has no name, and the slow rebuilding of connection. This narrative section is designed to help readers — both survivors and caregivers — feel recognized in an experience that is often isolating and rarely described honestly.
The second half offers evidence-based guidance grounded in research from sources including Harvard Medical School and peer-reviewed journals, covering topics such as demystifying aphasia, communication dos and don’ts, creating a safe and accessible home, caregiver self-care, alternative and augmentative communication (AAC), and the role of music and rhythm in recovery.
The book closes with a practical appendix of cut-out AAC communication cards and visual supports that readers can use immediately.
Written with dignity and respect at its core, this book aims to help families feel less alone in the disorientation that often follows a stroke diagnosis, while walking alongside them with both story and concrete tools for the road ahead.
About the Author:
Alice Roselyn is the author of a growing collection of workbooks and guides for adults recovering from stroke and aphasia, and for the families who support them. Her work is grounded in extensive research — drawing on peer-reviewed studies and clinical sources, including Harvard Medical School — combined with a deep commitment to dignity-first, adult-appropriate communication support that avoids childish or clinical framing.
While not a speech-language pathologist herself, Alice approaches each book with careful research, feedback from readers and caregivers, and a strong belief that recovery resources should treat adults like adults — respecting both the seriousness of what they’re facing and their capacity to engage with practical, real-life tools.
