The Aphasia Corner

Calling all speech-language pathologists who are using a tablet and/or smartphone! Do you have the right mobile apps on your device? Whether you’re working in a home health organization, clinic, or school, it’s vital that you have a tried-and-true method for selecting and incorporating mobile apps into your speech therapy practice. Here are a 10 tips to consider when selecting mobile apps for your professional use.

Aphasia is an acquired neurogenic language disorder resulting from a stroke or brain injury; it impacts a person's ability to process, use, and understand language. Any aphasia can cause frustration and stress, certainly for individuals living with it, but also for his or her caregiver. An aphasia diagnosis is unplanned, unexpected, and frustrating, but it’s not hopeless.

June is a busy month for Lingraphica. In addition to spreading the word about aphasia during Aphasia Awareness Month, we launched our brand new TalkPath Therapy app for the iPad®.

Did you know that more than two million people have aphasia in the United States? Even though a large number have the disorder, many people don’t even know about it. This June we’re hoping to change that with our Faces of Aphasia campaign -- which kicks off today.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a term used to describe any mode of communication other than speech.

It’s finally here! May is Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM). All 31 days in May are dedicated to raising awareness of communication disorders.

No April Fools' joking here! Beginning today, with every complete order of a Lingraphica speech-generating device your clients will become part of the ACE Program. The program consists of three things: a free copy of the ACE Program Guidebook, educational webinars, and informative emails.

The speech-language community is buzzing with talk about a new term, “capped rental.” You may have heard from a colleague or peer that capped rental is going to impact Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices. While this is true, we are here to help clarify what this change means for you and your clients.

A new, nationwide effort to educate the public about communication disorders was recently launched by the national American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The campaign, called Identify the Signs, aims to help people recognize the early warning signs of communication disorders. This topic couldn’t be timelier—or more important.

Have you ever been forced to choose between working with a client on speech-therapy exercises or begin an evaluation for a speech-generating device (SGD)? For many speech-language pathologists (SLPs) insurance caps and a limited number of in-person sessions are making this scenario more common.