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Question: My wife who is 47 suffered a major stroke 3 months ago amd was discharged from an acute rehab faculity a fews ago. Currently she going to a 5 day a week outpatient program. As a result of the stroke she has aphasia which makes it almost impossible to communicate.

Answer: Your wife is very fortunate to have you as an advocate during this challenging time. Without knowing your wife, and testing her language and cognitive skills, it would be difficult for me to recommend a specific speech and language intervention or program for her. What I can tell you is that intensive therapy has been shown to be quite beneficial for some individuals with aphasia and RIC has an excellent reputation. If you are considering this option, I’d highly recommend that you contact a speech-language pathologist at the facility and discuss the details (RIC’s Intensive Aphasia Therapy Program, 312-238-6163). Again, this program is not appropriate for everyone with aphasia. Gather information about many programs, including the program that your wife is currently attending. Her current facility may provide intensive treatment as well. Once you have gathered the information about the various programs, talk you’re your wife’s neurologist/physiatrist/primary care physician about the best treatment options. Wishing you and your wife the best. Read more.

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National Aphasia Association’s current newsletter has a great article on Primary Progressie Aphasia PPA. Click Here .

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Dr. Oliver Sacks is a neurologist and author of “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat” and “Awakenings” among other books, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Aphasia Association. This article appeared in the New Yorker, October 31, 2005 and cited by the National Aphasia Association. To view this great article, please Click Here.