Posts by Laura Malis
Aphasia Vacation
My Aphasia Vacation On my aphasia vacation, I spent a month exploring life in Michigan. It was a blast. We hiked in state parks. We filled our camper van, our shoes and our feet with sand from the dunes of Lake Michigan. We climbed a couple of lighthouses and collected 30 pounds of rocks. (In…
Read MoreGlobal Aphasia
Global Aphasia: Ryan and Jess Aphasia on the Road Right now I’m in Michigan on vacation. We are having too much fun in state and city parks with our camping van to write a lengthy blog. Instead we are looking Petoskey rocks. A couple of days ago we went to the National Park Sleeping Bear…
Read MoreAphasia Speaking Out
Aphasia Speaking Out 2025. Free. Aphasia at Home or as a group Whether you’re a person with aphasia, a care partner, a student, or a professional, this event is for you. And the National Aphasia Association says “it’s more than just a conference. It’s a celebration of connection, creativity, and communication.” You are invited for…
Read MoreMy Speech Therapist Taught me about Spoon Theory
Spoon Theory helped … a lot. The Spoon Theory was invented by Christine Miserandino, an award-winning lupus patient advocate and writer. Christine explained how ordinary activities can consume more energy for someone with a chronic condition, forcing them to make difficult choices about how to spend their limited “spoons”. Spoon Theory helps individuals communicate their…
Read MoreThis is my third blog. Why? Because I have aphasia.
Aphasia at Home Blog If you looked through the website Aphasia at Home, you probably heard: I’m from Connecticut I have aphasia, a communication disorder caused by a stroke, brain injury, or, more rarely, a condition called Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). It affects a person’s ability to use language. I worked 30-hours-a week for three…
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