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Why Writing Poetry Helps People with Aphasia

By Laura Malis / January 5, 2026 / Comments Off on Why 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…

2 million people in the United States have aphasia

By Laura Malis / November 17, 2025 / Comments Off on 2 million people in the United States have aphasia

Aphasia on the Connecticut Shoreline: What It Is, Who It Affects, and How to Get Help What Is Aphasia? Aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage to the brain. It can affect speaking, listening, reading, and writing, but it does not affect intelligence. More than 2 million people in the United States live with…

My third written blog. I used to write about travel and retirement. Now Aphasia.

By Laura Malis / September 2, 2025 / Comments Off on My third written blog. I used to write about travel and retirement. Now Aphasia.

My Third Written Blog. Why? Because I Have Aphasia. Why I’m Writing This Blog If you’ve looked around the Aphasia at Home website, you already know a little about me. I’m from Connecticut, and I have aphasia—a communication disorder caused by a stroke, a brain injury, or, more rarely, Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). Aphasia affects…

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