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By Heather Fannin 22 Oct, 2021
​Surviving stroke and living in the aftermath is not reserved for the survivor alone.
By Heather Fannin 22 Oct, 2021
The holiday season is a joyous occasion---spending time with family & friends, while delighting in traditions of the season.
By Heather Fannin 22 Oct, 2021
People with speech impairment know more than what they are able to say.
By Heather Fannin 22 Oct, 2021
June is National Aphasia Awareness month, and what better way to bring awareness to something than to put a "face" to it.
By Heather Fannin 22 Oct, 2021
I don’t remember when I started stuttering, but my mother said I was about 4 years old.
By Heather Fannin 21 Oct, 2021
I love to talk about the hard work that my clients put in as they journey toward better communication.
By Heather Fannin 21 Oct, 2021
Life is hurried in our house. Today, no more hurried than yesterday.
By Heather Fannin 21 Oct, 2021
Depression is a subject that comes up often during speech therapy, especially aphasia therapy.
By Heather Fannin 21 Oct, 2021
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a rare, genetic neuromuscular disease that affects the motor nerves of the spinal cord.
By Heather Fannin 21 Oct, 2021
Here are some tips on how to communicate with a person with aphasia shared by Aphasia Access, a non-profit network of community members and professionals dedicated to “advance lifelong communication access for people with aphasia.” Simplify Your Talking Emphasize key words and main points. Offer choices. Write them down for easy reference later. Offer Communication Tools Pen, paper, and visual aids. Accept and use all forms of communication Gestures, drawing, writing, pictures, devices. Confirm Understanding Use yes/no/other questions. Restate. Summarize. Want a little more? Check out this DVD made for people with aphasia and their families as they begin to navigate their communication journey: https://www.aphasiaaccess.org/its-still-me-dvd/
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