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Aphasia Solutions
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Our Goal for Today• Increase awareness and understanding of aphasia
• Provide tools and solutions that drive improved quality of life for clients and family caregivers
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Brainwriting is…• a fun, engaging way to brainstorm• sharing as many ideas as possible within a short timeframe Brainwriting Process• Listen for our questions• When prompted, enter your solutions using the webinar chat function• Don’t overthink or agonize…There are no right or wrong answers Brainwriting Outcomes• Peer-to-peer learning and sharing• A publication that benefits others who are living with aphasia Important• Avoid sharing any information that you would not want others to see
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Presented by:Ellayne S. Ganzfried, M.S., CCC-SLPASHA FellowExecutive DirectorNational Aphasia Association
Barbara MartinPerson Living with Aphasia
Dan MartinFamily Caregiver
Chris Kelly, MEd Director of Learning & DevelopmentGriswold Home Care
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Thank you for your courage, energy, and dedication!
Professional CaregiversHealthcare Providers
Family Caregivers Living with Aphasia
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June isNational AphasiaAwarenessMonth
“The NAA envisions a society in which aphasia is a
commonly understood word and where all persons with aphasia
have access to appropriate education and resources that
would enhance their potential for an acceptable
quality of life.”National Aphasia Association Vision
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On June 12th, 2013 Senator Tim Johnson of South Dakota sponsored a resolution recognizing June as National Aphasia Awareness Month.
“Whereas the people of the United States should strive to:
• Learn more about Aphasia• Promote research, rehabilitation, and support services• Recognize the ‘silent’ disability of Aphasia • Support efforts to increase awareness of Aphasia• Acknowledges that Aphasia deserves more attention and study• Supports efforts to make the voices of people with Aphasia heard• Encourage all people in the United States to observe National Aphasia Awareness Month.”
An Important Resolution
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About Aphasia
The National Aphasia Association (NAA) defines aphasia as, “an acquired communication disorder that impairs a person's ability to process language, but does not affect intelligence.”
Aphasia is not a disease, but a symptom of brain damage that often results from:
HEAD INJURY
STROKE
BRAIN TUMOR
Ischemic StrokeBlockage of blood vessels
Hemorrhagic StrokeRupture of blood vessels
DEMENTIA
INFECTION
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Types of Aphasia
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Expressive (Broca’s) Aphasia: non-fluent Speech is effortful and it is hard to convey thoughts through writing. The client knows what they want to say, but cannot find the words.
Receptive (Wernicke’s)Aphasia: fluent The client speaks fluently, but the words often do not make sense. It is hard to process (receive) spoken or written words as well.
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Anomic Aphasia
Global Aphasia
Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA)
It is hard to find/use the correct name for particular objects, people, places, or events.
The word is always on the “tip of the tongue.”
The client cannot speak or understand speech, nor can they read or write.
This is the most severe form of aphasia, typically seen right after injury to the brain.
The client has a language disorder that gets worse over time, but maintains ability to take care of themselves, pursue hobbies, and, in some instances, remain employed. PPA is a clinical dementia syndrome.
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- Lou Gehrig
“I just can't understand. I am not sick. My eye is sharp, yet I was not swinging as of old. I reduced the weight of my bat from 36 to 33 ounces, thinking a change might work to my advantage, but it didn't.”
- Lou Gehrig
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There is a great need for best practice:• Treatment guidelines• Tools for the diagnosis and management of aphasia
“Improvement is needed inthe quality of methodological
rigor in development andreporting within clinicalguidelines and Aphasia-
specific recommendations.”
Rodhe, 2013
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Assessment of –
Language
Reading
Writing
Auditory Processing(the ability to hear & understand language)
http://www.asha.org/Practice-Portal/Cinical-Topics/aphasia/
Aphasia Diagnosis:
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Speech TherapyReading and
Writing TherapyTechnology
Access to CommunityServices and Support
Life ParticipationApproach to Aphasia
Multi-modalTreatment
using multiple forms of communication (ex. gestures,
pictures, sound)
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http://www.asha.org/Practice-Portal/Cinical-Topics/aphasia/
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Lit Review“Aphasia needs to
be evaluated outside the medical model and seen
not just as an impairment that affects the body, but
one that affects a person’s identity.”
Donovan, 2013
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Lit Review• May 2013 online survey completed by 302 people living with aphasia • First validated client/caregiver survey since 1988• Key findings include: – Aphasia resources rated as “somewhat difficult to find”• Topics ranked as most important were: – How to keep improving – Communication strategies
– Aphasia treatment techniques– Coping strategies– Strategies for family caregivers– Education for healthcare providers related to aphasia resources– Low public awareness of aphasia
Jacqueline J. Hinckley, Amy Hasselkus, and Ellayne Ganzfried, Am J Speech Lang Pathol; 2013; 22 S310-S317 http://ajslp.asha.org/cgi/content/abstract/22/2/S310
Recent survey uncovers key client barriers
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Key findings include:
“Slightly more than 7 out of 10 clients were unable to work. Those who have re-entered the work force reported taking positions with minimal demands because of language limitations.”
“7 out of 10 clients felt that people avoided contact with them because of difficulty with communication.” • “We need to feel welcome to visit people and we do not. Even several family members make us feel as outsiders. We have no visitors...and lead very lonely lives.”
National Aphasia Association analyzes only the second aphasia client/caregiver survey to date.
“9 out of 10 clients with aphasia felt they were isolated.” • “We found ourselves left out of things we'd enjoyed before.” • “People, supposedly close friends, ignore my husband who is aphasic.” • “I find many times, I'm treated as if I'm not there.”
(National Aphasia Association, 2005)
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http://www.speakability.org.uk/Aphasia+Forum
“All I know is that I can't talk as freely as I wish to. That has held me back considerably in my life… I have trouble finding the words, everyday
words like: people, places, relationships. Sometimes I wish to physically shake my head up to put
the sentence back in form. But I can't. I long for the day when I can put a couple of sentences together,
and I can talk like I used to."
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www.aphasiacorner.com
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AdvocacyA Care Team that Speaks Your Language
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aphasia.org • (800) 922-4622
• Speech-Language Pathologist
• Occupational Therapist
• Psychiatrist• Social Worker
• Neurologist• Physiatrist
• Physical Therapist
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Advocacy
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Talking PictureDictionary
Phonemic Cues
Text-to-Speech andSpeech-to-Text
e-books
Smartphones and tablets can help in many ways
Hobby/InterestVideo Call
Raising Their Voices Through Innovative Therapy…Technology
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Clients with aphasia struggle to:• Take part in a conversation• Talk in a noisy environment • Read a book/magazine/sign• Understand or tell jokes• Follow the television/radio
• Write a letter or fill in a form• Use a telephone• Use numbers and money• Say their own name• Express needs or ideas
Family caregivers struggle to:• Slowing down their speech• Resist finishing sentences• Adapt the way they communicate• Keep the conversation going• Understand what a person is saying• Know what to do
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Solutions Webinar & Toolkit
Breaking through the barriers to find real solutions
Recent survey uncovers key client barriers
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Feel free to contact the National Aphasia AssociationEllayne S. Ganzfried
(212) [email protected]
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Solutions Webinar & Toolkit
Tools that help people living with aphasia
NAA - YouTubehttp://bit.ly/142IKsX
NAA - I Have Aphasiahttp://bit.ly/14bpcnm
Stroke ConnectionEveryday Survivalhttp://bit.ly/12fpy0I
NAA - Facebookhttp://on.fb.me/16UsgXG
NAA - Aphasia Bill of Rightshttp://bit.ly/115Vf61
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Solutions Webinar & Toolkit
Tools that help family caregivers
I AM A CAREGIVERNational Aphasia Associationhttp://bit.ly/13Ylhvz
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Tools for healthcare providers
Practice Guidelineshttp://bit.ly/17sq9hi
I AM A PROFESSIONALNational Aphasia Associationhttp://bit.ly/11Rv0Qd
Aphasia Evidence Maphttp://bit.ly/13g19Du
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Key Takeaways
Points to remember
There are resources and services available for people with aphasia and they do not have to remain isolated
More research is needed to inform reliable validated aphasia clinical practice guidelines
Innovative speech-language therapy combined with technology open new opportunities for communication
Increased awareness of aphasia is needed and people with aphasia and their families need to advocate for themselves
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Thanks to: Stroke Comeback Center and March of Dimes Canada www.strokecomebackcenter.org www.marchofdimes.ca
www.aphasia.org(800) 922-4622
Feel free to contact the National Aphasia AssociationEllayne S. Ganzfried
(212) [email protected]
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Aphasia a�ects talking, understanding, reading and writing. Aphasia is typically caused by stroke, head injury, brain tumor or neurological disease. Aphasia can occur in people of any age.
1 in 250 people are impacted by Aphasia.