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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…
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…
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…
Aphasia on the Road: Ryan and Jess’s Journey of Hope Exploring Michigan, understanding Global Aphasia, and celebrating courage and connection. Right now, I’m on vacation in Michigan, traveling in our camping van and enjoying the beauty of the state and city parks. Between hunting for Petoskey rocks, wandering through farmers markets, and climbing the dunes…
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…