Posts by Laura Malis
AI Teacher and Laura Talk about AIs Name and Aphasia.
Arguing (sort of) between AI Teacher and Laura Hi AI. ARE YOU A SHE, HE, THEY, OR IT? AI. Good question I don’t have a gender or a body.l I’m an AI, so the most accurate choice is “it.” That said, many people prefer to use “they” because it feels more human and respectful. You…
Read MoreAphasia Poetry, AI, and Text-to-Speech: Write Again
AI Became My Teacher And Why This Poem Had to Be Heard, Not Read I wrote the poem for my aphasia poetry class. I published it to the group on Monday January 19, 2026. This was my fourth poem in my life. After I wrote it, I wasn’t sure it was a poem. That is…
Read MoreAphasia and Writing. How it works.
Aphasia and Writing. It Takes Time. ChatGPT is a Collaborator. Since September 2025, I’ve experienced aphasia and writing. I’ve produced 14 blog posts for Aphasia at Home. I’m honestly amazed by how much I’m enjoying writing again. Before my stroke in July 2022, I had two blogs. The first was during COVID. The second was…
Read MoreWhy Writing Poetry Helps People with Aphasia
Why Writing Poetry Helps When You Have Aphasia Then see my poem about 2025 and 2026! I admit it. I was depressed. You do not need long sentences. Your do not need perfect grammar. You can use single words. Short Lines. White space. That matters when language is hard. Poetry lets you: practice word finding…
Read More11 Practical tips for living with aphasia
Aphasia Recovery Takes Daily Practice Every person with aphasia is unique. But if we want to rebuild language—speaking, reading, and writing—it helps to think of recovery as a full-time job, about 30 or 40 hours a week. Speech Therapy and Home Practice Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are important. They help guide recovery and show how language…
Read MoreAphasia Practice at Home: Haircut Language After Stroke
Life After Stroke: Practicing Language at Home Life after a stroke can be overwhelming—especially when aphasia makes speaking, reading, and writing difficult. At Aphasia at Home, I share real experiences and practical tools that help people with aphasia practice language in everyday situations. This post highlights a simple but powerful resource for rebuilding confidence and…
Read MoreSunflower Lanyard helps with Hidden Disabilities
Making the Invisible Visible How the Sunflower Lanyard Helps People With Hidden Disabilities I was going to write a long blog post explaining the Sunflower Lanyard — but I don’t need to. Aphasia Phil and Glory Gresham have already created an excellent video that breaks down how the lanyard works and why it matters for…
Read MoreAphasia Stroke. Perfect vs. Imperfect.
Perfect vs. Imperfect: What Japan Taught Me About Being Human A story about culture, expectations, and learning to feel whole again The Search for ‘Perfection’ In the United States, we grow up surrounded by a kind of quiet pressure: be efficient, be productive, be strong, be clear, be on time, be better. For many of…
Read MoreAphasia and Balance Problems Walking with Poles
Balance Walking Poles. Aphasia on the Road Strong on the Way to Michigan On our drive toward Michigan, I had a fantastic surprise: a really good walk.Three miles in Erie, PA. The weather was cool—53°F—perfect for moving and feeling alive. Walking With Poles: My Everyday Support These days, I never walk without my walking poles.…
Read MoreBrain injury and aphasia recovery. Work hard. Worth it.
Both traumatic brain injury and aphasia affected by Kitty Tong Today, I want you to meet Kitty Tong, a young woman whose life changed forever in 2018 when she was struck by a car while walking home from work. Kitty survived a traumatic brain injury (TBI), years without speech, and the long, exhausting work of…
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