This page is 'aphasia friendly'.
This means it is easier to read for people with aphasia.
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Key points:
Aphasia is difficulty expressing or understanding language after a brain injury
It's common -one in three stroke survivors have aphasia
Some people will recover completely. Others will have aphasia long term
A speech pathologist assesses and treats aphasia
Aphasia can make life difficult
Word finding difficulty is the most common symptom
There are many different types of aphasia
Some terms you might hear are Broca's aphasia or non fluent aphasia. We can explain more
Every person's aphasia is unique to them and their brain
More information:
Stroke Foundation Aphasia Handbook
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