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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...

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Aphasia 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...

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Upcoming 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...

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Profiles 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...

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Wellness 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...

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Meet 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...

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The 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...

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Get 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...

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Senator 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...

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Aphasia 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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