Aphasia Hope Foundation » Video http://www.aphasiahope.org Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:20:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Brain Freeze, a video by comedian John Kawie http://www.aphasiahope.org/2013/04/05/brain-freeze-a-video-by-comedian-john-kawie/ http://www.aphasiahope.org/2013/04/05/brain-freeze-a-video-by-comedian-john-kawie/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:44:28 +0000 admin http://www.aphasiahope.org/?p=3470 At the age of 47 and on the cusp of the breakthrough that is every artist’s dream, the comedian John Kawie suffered a devastating stroke which he thought would derail his career… and life. With the sardonic wit that landed him gigs as a writer/contributor for comedians such as Bill Maher, Dennis Miller, and David Brenner, John focused on his experiences with the stroke and created BRAIN FREEZE, a hysterical, poignant, and affirmative journey through the bumpy road to recovery and beyond.

Recorded live at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City in front of a rollicking full house, BRAIN FREEZE is sure to delight those who know just how healthy a laugh can be – and to help teach us all that (to quote John) life is indeed at the curb!

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]]> http://www.aphasiahope.org/2013/04/05/brain-freeze-a-video-by-comedian-john-kawie/feed/ 0 Voices of Aphasia – NAA has great videos on YouTube http://www.aphasiahope.org/2013/04/03/naa-has-great-videos-on-youtube/ http://www.aphasiahope.org/2013/04/03/naa-has-great-videos-on-youtube/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:15:42 +0000 admin http://www.aphasiahope.org/?p=3412 National Aphasia Association has put together videos of “Voices of Aphasia” on YouTube. These videos offer hope for survivors and their caregivers. Click Click Here.

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The short narrative film Aphasia, starring Carl McIntyre, was announced as an Official Selection of the 2011 Feel Good Film Festival (www.fgff.org) in California.

Aphasia was written by Jim Gloster, a Charlotte, NC director, actor and writer. Gloster wanted to capture the story of his friend, actor Carl McIntyre who suffered a massive stroke in 2005 at just 44 years of age. As a result, McIntyre lives with aphasia, an acquired communication disorder that impairs a person’s ability to process language but does not affect intelligence.

Aphasia is a double dose of reality told in narrative form. Carl stars as himself and portrays his life story in a powerful and nuanced performance. Aphasia uses comedy and pathos to raise awareness about aphasia and provide hope and inspiration to anyone working to overcome obstacles in their lives. The film recounts McIntyre’s first person experience during the stroke, his recovery and his struggle with his inability to communicate.

“Aphasia – The Movie” is now available in video. Click on Amazon.

]]> http://www.aphasiahope.org/2013/02/26/aphasia-the-movie/feed/ 0 Communication Partner – Aphasia Therapy on Video http://www.aphasiahope.org/2010/09/19/communication-partner-%e2%80%93-aphasia-therapy-on-video/ http://www.aphasiahope.org/2010/09/19/communication-partner-%e2%80%93-aphasia-therapy-on-video/#comments Sun, 19 Sep 2010 15:50:03 +0000 admin http://www.aphasiahope.org/?p=1700 Continue Aphasia Therapy at Home with our Video Programs

Communication Partner produces video programs that provide aphasia speech therapy for stroke survivors and victims of traumatic brain injury.

Researchers agree that aphasia recovery dramatically improves as a result of intense aphasia treatment.

Unfortunately, few aphasia sufferers receive enough therapy to maximize recovery. How much is enough speech therapy?
One aphasic client tells more about the struggles of Aphasia than anything else on this site. During a phone conversation, he said the following:
He said “Stroke…3 years(ago)…52 years old…Aphasia…oh man…oh man…Medicare…3 visits(therapy)…month…oh man…Before Stroke…20 friends…now…Zero friends…Aphasia…oh man”

Aphasia impairs the ability to communicate but doesn’t affect intelligence or feelings. We all have an inherent need to communicate and connect with each other.

This video, entitled “Everyday Objects”, is ideal for individuals receiving home health or outpatient speech therapy services. It is an easy to use, effective therapeutic tool to be used by patients between therapy visits to help carryover progress made from session to session. It can also be beneficial as an individual’s only means of therapy once insurance benefits have ended.

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]]> http://www.aphasiahope.org/2010/09/19/communication-partner-%e2%80%93-aphasia-therapy-on-video/feed/ 0 Speech Therapy on Video http://www.aphasiahope.org/2009/05/28/speech-therapy-on-video-2/ http://www.aphasiahope.org/2009/05/28/speech-therapy-on-video-2/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 19:35:01 +0000 admin http://www.aphasiahope.org/?p=721 A group of Speech-language Pathologists have designed some new videos to provide you with exercises to do at home to improve your speech. For more information, Please go to their website: Speech Therapy On Video.com.

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]]> http://www.aphasiahope.org/2008/03/19/strike-out-stroke/feed/ 0 Aquarius Health Care Video http://www.aphasiahope.org/2008/03/18/aquarius-health-care-video/ http://www.aphasiahope.org/2008/03/18/aquarius-health-care-video/#comments Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:13:27 +0000 Sandy Caudell http://www.aphasiahope.org/?p=584 Aquarius Health Care Video has made it their mission to produce and select video programs that will help people feel better about themselves and their loved ones. These videos and DVD’s offer comfort, understanding and clarity about some of life’s most challenging issues. Coping with the loss of a loved one, acknowledging that a family member has a mental illness, struggling with the challenges of having a disability, recognizing that a husband has a drug problem and seeking help, deciding what is best for an aging parent who is sick ~ these are all very, very difficult challenges to face. Aquarius Health Care

]]> http://www.aphasiahope.org/2008/03/18/aquarius-health-care-video/feed/ 0 The Diving Bell and the Butterfly http://www.aphasiahope.org/2008/02/04/the-diving-bell-and-the-butterfly-2/ http://www.aphasiahope.org/2008/02/04/the-diving-bell-and-the-butterfly-2/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:54:18 +0000 Sandy Caudell http://www.aphasiahope.org/?p=162 Acclaimed French film The Diving Bell and the Butterfly took home Best Foreign Language Film and Best Director Award at the 65th Annual Golden Globes®. The film has also been nominated for four Oscars®.

The film, directed by Julian Schnabel, is based on the autobiography of Jean-Dominique Bauby, former editor for French Elle magazine. Bauby suffered a brain-stem stroke that left him with Locked-In Syndrome (completely paralyzed). Despite this major adversity, his creative spirit remained intact. Bauby continued to tell a story like no other, in the most painstaking, heartrending and inspiring way imaginable: with his left eyelid.

Bauby passed away just four days after his international bestselling memoir, “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” was published, and before the book was transformed into this feature film.

National Stroke Association was honored to sponsor The Diving Bell and the Butterfly at the 2007 STARZ Denver Film Festival, where the film received rave reviews. Order Video

]]> http://www.aphasiahope.org/2008/02/04/the-diving-bell-and-the-butterfly-2/feed/ 0 Sing Along With Barbara http://www.aphasiahope.org/2007/12/14/sing-along-with-barbara/ http://www.aphasiahope.org/2007/12/14/sing-along-with-barbara/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:41:12 +0000 Sandy Caudell http://www.aphasiahope.org/?p=545 This interactive video may be fun for people who have trouble speaking after a stroke. The video uses music and singing to motivate and encourage people to use their own voice. Barbara Jacobs, creator of the video, has personally witnessed the impact of music in helping people control their breathing and regain the use of their voice. Ideal for use with a caregiver, the video should be used in conjunction with your doctor-prescribed therapy programs. There are three videos in the series and the price per video is approximately $23.95 plus shipping. The price per video drops when you purchase all three videos. For more information, call (415) 893-9929 or from Amazon.com .

Read more about Music Therapy, by Clicking Here .

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