Aphasia Treatment

In general, treatment strives to improve a person's ability to communicate. The most effective treatment begins early in the recovery process and is maintained consistently over time. Major factors that influence the amount of improvement include the cause of the brain damage, the area of the brain that was damaged, the extent of the injury, and the person's general health.

Usually a speech-language pathologist works with other rehabilitation and medical professionals, such as physicians, nurses, neuropsychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and social workers, as well as families, to provide a comprehensive evaluation and treatment plan for the person with aphasia.

• Who has aphasia?
• Types of Aphasia
• Aphasia Treatment
• New Approaches to Evaluation
• New Approaches to Characterization
• New Therapeutic Approaches
• A Closer Look at the Brain