What is Aphasia?
After a stroke you may find it
difficult to speak - the words in your head don't come out
right.
Aphasia is the medical term used to describe communication
problems.
As a result of your stroke you may
suffer one or more of the following 'Aphasic'
conditions:
- Speaking
- Writing
- Reading
- Reading and comprehension of
numbers
- Understanding
Aphasia (also known as dysphasia) is
principally caused by a stroke.
Other causes of Aphasia include brain tumours, brain
haemorrhages and brain injuries.
Click here to read an
article on apahsia and it's treatment.
Click here
for the Stroke Association page on
Aphasia
Other Aphasia websites include (click
on):
Connect a national charity which helps people with Aphasia
and, on their website,
you can find accounts of people who have Aphasia.
Speakability where you can find self-help groups of people with
Aphasia.