Aphasia and Dreaming
Do you have aphasia in your dreams? It is a question that came up in a recent Aphasia Cafe chat when a person mentioned that they can speak easily in their dreams despite having aphasia when awake. We...
View ArticleAphasia Cafe: Steps Toward Wellness
You may have heard about the Audrey Holland Wellness Challenge. The idea behind the challenge is to be as kind to yourself as you are to others, and it begins by taking one small action that lifts your...
View ArticleUpcoming TODAY Show Interview About Bruce Willis and PPA
The TODAY Show announced on X (formerly Twitter) that Hoda Kotb will interview Emma Heming Willis, the wife of actor Bruce Willis, on October 2, 2023. Willis’s family announced his aphasia diagnosis in...
View ArticleProfiles of Aphasia: Marianne Wiggins
You may know Marianne Wiggins from her award-winning novels, including 2003’s Evidence of Things Unseen, nominated for the National Book Award and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. But a stroke in...
View ArticleWellness Actions: Ideas for Better Health
We challenged you to take a step toward wellness a few weeks ago. The Audrey Holland Wellness Challenge honors the late aphasia pioneer, who worked tirelessly to treat the whole person, not just their...
View ArticleMeet Maura Silverman, the NAA’s New Executive Director
This September, the National Aphasia Association brought on a new executive director. Maura Silverman, MS, CCC/SLP, founded the Triangle Aphasia Project. She brings 34 years of expertise to the...
View ArticleThe NAA Funds Another Round of Research
Meet the winners of the 2023 Barbara Martin Aphasia Research Grant. Alexander Swiderski Alexander Swiderski, a Ph.D. student at the University of Pittsburgh and The Center for Neural Basis of...
View ArticleGet a T-Shirt at the NAA’s Online Store
If you attend the monthly Aphasia Cafe, you know we love spotlighting aphasia t-shirts. It all started when Marshall wore an aphasia-themed shirt to the chat. Soon, other people wore aphasia-themed...
View ArticleSenator John Fetterman and a New Bill To Help People With Aphasia
When Senator John Fetterman appeared on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on October 11, 2023, he immediately acknowledged the iPad on the desk. Colbert: Explain to the audience what’s that technology...
View ArticleAphasia Caregiver Wellness Tips
For the last few weeks, people with aphasia have been committing to small steps toward wellness with the Audrey Holland Wellness Challenge. The challenge honors the late aphasia pioneer, who worked...
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