Posts by Laura Malis
My 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 MoreMy 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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