Aphasia guides
Practical answers for people with aphasia, their families, and speech-language pathologists. Written by Frederick F. Weiner, Ph.D., speech-language pathologist.
Aphasia exercises at home
What to practice, how hard to make it, and how often: naming, speaking, understanding, reading and writing.
Word-finding exercises
Why words get stuck (anomia), with semantic feature analysis and cueing that families can use at home.
Speech therapy after a stroke
What therapy involves, how long recovery takes, and how to keep progress going after sessions end.
Communicating with someone who has aphasia
Practical ways for family and friends to make conversation easier.
How much practice is enough?
What the research on 959 people says about total hours and practicing on most days.
Speech recognition in aphasia therapy
How recognition feedback works during practice, and where it falls short.
Speech therapy software for clinicians
What speech-language pathologists should look for in software for home practice.
Aphasia therapy software compared
The main options side by side: programs, speech recognition, devices and price.
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