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Frequently Asked Questions for Aphasia Awareness Month
Date: June 13, 2024 Topic: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Aphasia Awareness Month Expert: Maura Silverman Description: For June 2024’s “Ask the Expert”, Maura Silverman, Executive Director of the NAA, answered -
Test Your Knowledge: The Updated Aphasia Quiz Is Here!
The NAA is excited to announce the relaunch of our newly updated Aphasia Quiz! Now more interactive, accessible, and up to date with the latest information . This quiz is designed to support everyone from professionals, to curious learners, to our growing Ambassador community. -
Austin Speech Labs
Austin Speech Labs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to support stroke survivors and their loved ones in rebuilding their lives by providing intensive, affordable, and innovative speech and cognitive therapy. We offer 8 week long "Boot Camps," in which stroke survivors can come up to 15 hours per week and receive a… -
Advances in Aphasia Research
Medical research has had a huge impact on our lives, from the discovery of antibiotics to new cures for cancer and treatments for heart disease. Similarly, research efforts are leading to steady progress in the diagnosis and treatment of aphasia. Below are some major advances in aphasia research in recent decades, and how you… -
University of Michigan Aphasia Program
The University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP) provides intensive speech and language therapy for people with language disorders after a stroke, brain injury, illness, or other neurological disorder. Our program -
Aphasia Rehab Therapy
Personalized virtual aphasia therapy for adults, provided by a specialized Speech-Language Pathologist. Focused on communication recovery and evidence-based care. -
New on Our Website: Easier Ways to Share and Join Aphasia Research Studies
Research plays a critical role in improving the lives of people with aphasia — and everyone should be able to participate in that progress. We’re proud to announce the launch of two upgraded features on our website, designed with both researchers and research participants in mind. They reflect our commitment to making research more accessible,… -
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 -
Your Aphasia Journey Resource Guide
We have created this book to serve as an all-around resource for individuals and families facing the challenges of Aphasia. We provide the reader with valuable tips and education throughout -
Honoring a New Champion for Aphasia
Each year, the NAA bestows our aphasia advocacy award in honor of our founder, Dr. Martha Taylor Sarno. Today, we celebrate our 2025 recipient, Thomas Broussard. Read on to learn about Dr. Broussard and the advocacy award.
