The Aphasia Corner

Get the latest stroke and aphasia information, resources, tips and news from the Lingraphica team. If we can help you find specific information or you need assistance in any way, please contact us anytime. Check back often for new content!

It's Aphasia Awareness Month! Be Sure to #ShareYourVoice

June is National Aphasia Awareness Month. Join us as we raise awareness of this little-known condition that affects 34% of stroke survivors.

June 2018 ACE Webinar

We're excited to invite you to register for our ACE webinar this month! If you haven't yet signed up for a webinar and have a new Lingraphica device, we urge you to join us! Watch the video below to learn more about the webinar and how to register!


Speech Therapy Apps: 8 Free Ones to Try

Individuals with speech, language, or cognitive deficits can greatly benefit from the massive amount of speech therapy apps on the market. Apps can provide a context for communication and easily accessible ways to facilitate the achievement of therapy goals. Plus, research shows that additional practice outside of speech therapy has been shown to help individuals make advancements and improve their speech skills. 

Tech Talk Q&A with Lingraphica May 2018

In February, we published a blog post requesting our current customers and potential customers to ask us any questions you may have about our business. This month, we answer some of the most frequently asked questions we received.

Work Out Your Words: A Stroke Survivor Fitness Class

For someone who has survived a stroke, getting regular exercise is vitally important. Standard fitness options may not be available or accessible, so Stroke Survivor Fitness classes were developed to accommodate a stroke survivor’s specific physical, neural, and emotional challenges.

May 2018 ACE Webinar

We're excited to invite you to register for our ACE webinar this month! If you haven't yet signed up for a webinar and have a new Lingraphica device, we urge you to join us! Watch the video below to learn more about the webinar and how to register!


How to Find A Stroke or Aphasia Support Group

Life changes suddenly after a stroke. Survivors often face a new reality consisting of difficulty walking, talking, and caring for themselves. As such, caregivers including a spouse, a neighbor, or a grandchild typically step in to administer care and handle household chores for the survivor. While adjustment is difficult for the person with aphasia, it can be taxing on the family, too

Got Social Media in your Support Group?

Not being able to speak is not the same thing as not having anything to say. For many, living with aphasia equates to a constant struggle for communication, and social isolation can be a primary concern for people with communication and/or mobility challenges. Engaging with online communities such as news sites and social media allows people with aphasia to connect to one another and to the rest of the world, offering an otherwise unavailable outlet and channel of communication. With these challenges in mind, Lingraphica created the TalkPath News Facebook group: a social media networking group for stroke survivors, people living with aphasia, their family members, and professionals in the field.

Leaving the Hospital After a Stroke: The 6 Questions to Ask at Discharge

Experiencing a stroke is a life-changing event. Whether it’s you or a family member, you probably have a lot of questions about life after a stroke and treatment options. This is normal.

April 2018 ACE Webinar

We're excited to invite you to register for our ACE webinar this month! If you haven't yet signed up for a webinar and have a new Lingraphica device, we urge you to join us! Watch the video below to learn more about the webinar and how to register!