How to Recover Speech After a Stroke

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Tip 1 - Aphasia

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by bsodz | permalink

Difficulty expressing yourself when speaking, trouble understanding speech, and difficulty with reading and writing (aphasia) is a very common post-stroke condition. Get information on the various types of aphasia, treatments, and tips for living with aphasia.

For further reading: http://www.stroke.org/we-can-help/survivors/stroke-recovery/post-stroke-conditions/physical/aphasia ^[1]

Tip 2 - Intense Therapy Improves Speech After Stroke

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dan Houdek | permalink

Short but intensive rounds of speech therapy may be better for restoring language skills lost to a stroke than traditional methods.
Tags: stroke,speech therapy stroke,aphasia,chronic aphasia,CIAT

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/stroke/news/20050609/intense-therapy-improves-speech-after-stroke ^[2]

Tip 3 - Recovering after stroke: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Rachel Halperin | permalink

For further reading: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007419.htm ^[3]

Tip 4 - Aphasia (Speech)

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Juan Castro | permalink

Information on Aphasia - What is Aphasia, What Causes Aphasia and Who Gets It, How Long Does Aphasia Last, Where Can We Go For Help.

For further reading: http://strokerecoverybc.ca/recovering-from-a-stroke/information/aphasia-speech/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - Speaking Again After a Stroke

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dejps | permalink

Not being able to speak completely or clearly can be one devastating and frustrating result of a stroke. Speech rehabilitation can help bring it all back.

For further reading: http://www.everydayhealth.com/stroke/speaking-again-after-a-stroke.aspx ^[5]