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Aphasia
Forums
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Aphasia Forum
- Discussion groups and background information for aphasic individuals,
caregivers, speech therapists, and researchers. Presented in Italian and
English by the Neuropsychological and Speech Therapy Service of Genoa
University
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Aphasia forum - Portale italiano sull'afasia, gli aspetti clinici, il
recupero e l'assistenza. Attualità, forum di discussione, link a risorse
in linea. (Italian)
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Aphasia Hope Foundation
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Yahoo! Groups: Aphasia - Mailing list created to share information,
questions, and feelings about aphasia. Its members specifically encourage
aphasic persons to contribute to the ongoing discussion.
Information for Survivors and Care Givers
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Aphasia - Consumer-oriented primer by the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Includes descriptions of aphasia
varieties and related disorders, introductions to assessment and treatment
methods, and links to ASHA's articles on augmentive communication and
family adjustment to aphasia.
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Aphasia - Information for Caregivers - Supportive information for
families of aphasic stroke survivors, from Caregiver-information.com.
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Coping Strategies for Families Adjusting to Aphasia - Communication
tips and suggestions for support, provided by Healthtouch Online and the
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
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Stroke and Aphasia Information - Resources for stroke recovery,
including home therapy tips and survivors' stories. Presented by Bungalow
Software, a provider of rehabilitation programs.
Organizations
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Academy of Aphasia - Professional association of aphasia researchers,
offering conference notices, employment listings, and an international
directory of aphasia clinics online.
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British Aphasiology Society - Professional association seeking to
disseminate information about aphasia and its treatment, encourage
excellence in the scientific investigation of aphasia, promote the
interests of aphasic individuals, and draw upon their expertise.
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National Aphasia Association - Nonprofit organization devoted to
assisting people with aphasia and their families. Its online offerings
include fact sheets on aphasia, support group listings, reviews of
research, tips for finding a speech-language pathologist, and information
on upcoming NAA conferences.
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Speakability - UK charity that is dedicated to helping aphasic
individuals rebuild communication through information services, self-help
groups, training of treatment professionals, and public advocacy.
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UK Connect - Supporting aphasic individuals in the United Kingdom
through an integrated program of therapy, education, and research.
Resources
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Adult Aphasia: Recent Research - Fact sheet covering types of aphasia,
treatments, research, and resources, as well as new approaches to
evaluation, characterization, and therapies. From the National Institute
on Deafness and Other Communication disorders.
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Aphasia - Overview of aphasia subtypes, authored by Sherry T. Gliesche,
MS, SLP, and presented by the International MS Support Foundation.
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ERUDIT Aphasia Tutorial - Demonstration of a neural network classifier
for the diagnosis of aphasia subtypes.
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Harold Goodglass Aphasia Research Center - Located at the Boston
Veterans Administration Medical Center and affiliated with Boston
University.
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International Aphasia Project - Studying stroke-induced communication
difficulties, in multiple languages, to achieve a better understanding of
the brain mechanisms that are responsible for normal and abnormal language
functions.
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Language Disorders Arena - Provides professionals and researchers in
the area of Language Disorders and Aphasia with information on the range
of Book, Journal and Test publications produced by Psychology Press, a
member of the Taylor & Francis Group.
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NINDS Aphasia Information Page - Basic information from the National
Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
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Talkback Association for Aphasia, Inc. - Assisting aphasic individuals
and their carers through aphasia friendly fact sheets and local services
in South Australia.
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Understanding Primary Progressive Aphasia - An article with a
description, assistance available and where to obtain additional
information.
Software
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The Jogger -
 The patented Jogger™
system uses a combination of handheld PDA and Internet technologies to
enable persons with short-term memory loss to better manage their affairs
and thereby increase their independence and productivity.
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Bungalow Software - Software for rehabilitation from stroke, aphasia,
and head injuries.
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Parrot Software - Offers speech and communication programs for people
who suffer aphasia due to stroke, Alzheimer's, or other forms of brain
injury.
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Page Updated:
Tuesday, 08 January 2008
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