Dealing with aphasia can be a long, hard road for many. Thankfully, there are organizations dedicated to helping and supporting that journey. Meet the Fredericksburg Area Support Group in Virginia and the services it provides to people who have aphasia.
Happy New Year! We're excited to see what 2018 has in store for Lingraphica and our friends. But before we look ahead to the new year, let's take a look back at 2017. We've put together a list of the top five most popular blog posts from the year, based on total views and clicks. Keep reading to see which posts made the list!
If better communication skills are on your list of New Year’s resolutions for your adult clients with speech and language disorders, begin by carefully considering some short-term goals needed to achieve “communication competence.”
Lingraphica co-founder and chief scientist, Dr. Richard Steele, summarizes the recent findings from a U.S. study on the rate of aphasia among stroke patients discharged from the hospital. Read on for the details.
If you have patients who are hesitant to use an AAC device or have an AAC device but don't use it, this blog post may help explain why the resistance exists, and more importantly, what you can do to change it.
On December 6, 2013, Arthur “Butch” Goodwin had a stroke at age 39. With the help of a device from Lingraphica, a loving family, and a determined speech-language pathologist, he's learning to communicate again and meeting his goals.
Lingraphica co-founder and chief scientist, Dr. Richard Steele, summarizes the recent findings from a primary progressive aphasia study out of Washington, DC. Read on for the details.
November is National Caregiver Awareness Month, and here at Lingraphica, we know the important role that caregivers play in the lives of those who have had a stroke. To honor their efforts and labors of love, we offer a few tips for “taking care of the caregiver.”
Believe it or not, ASHA 2017 has come and gone, and what a great convention it was! The Lingraphica crew was hard at work in booth 1439, meeting new and old SLP friends who stopped by, and presenting three CE workshops to eager SLPs looking to learn more about our AAC devices and other offerings.
Lingraphica co-founder and chief scientist, Dr. Richard Steele, summarizes the recent findings from an aphasia study from Boston University. Read on for the details.
