How to Speak with Someone After a Stroke-(Aphasia)

This video is the first in a weekly series by Eugene Speech-Language Therapy LLC. I give tips for how to communicate with someone who has aphasia, a language disorder, that happens after a stroke, brain injury, or progressive disease.

If you would like a hand out of how to communicate when you have aphasia and when you are talking with someone with aphasia, let me know!

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[victorhamilton]

There is one million and one counting me. I had 3 strokes and my aphasia has gone from not speaking at all and after having speech therapy I talk pretty damn good now.(kind of). I was in the hospital 3 months and I never quit fighting. Don't never quit trying.

[AverageCatToyEnjoyer]

My mom had a stroke so now I'm learning everything I can.

[jeannetteshields]

“Don’t speak for them” is the best Don’t! I had a stroke 30 years ago and although I can speak fairly well (not nearly as good as I used to!), people still tend to speak for me if I am not as fast as they would like!! It is very frustrating and very embarrassing! Thank you for this video!

[USAlover]

Your video is dated Feb 2017. I had my strokes..6 of them in a few weeks....starting in 2017. I had to learn how to deal on my own. Wish we had your video.

[MareCat]

My fiance has had a stroke, and I have issues with understanding him right now and this has been very helpful. Thank you!

[juliaharris]

Thank you so much for this information. Our grandmother had a stroke and has expressive aphasia. Your video will help us do a better job of enabling her to engage at her maximal potential. Thank you.

[ShylieKay]

Wish I had had this talk for some close to me after mine. My dr was in the hospital speaking to me and though I could hear and understand him, I couldn't pay attention for long and my eyes would close or I would look away or just nod. My mom got after me for what looked like rude behavior. Really angered me bacause I didn't have energy or care for an actual conversation in me that day. If your loved one has a stroke and appears not to be paying attention, it's because they can't at that moment. Please be patient, and above all, be positive and lightly encouraging. We have enough to stress about without hearing about how our behavior is bothering you.

[angelasnyder]

Thank you. Been having a difficult time with my spouse with communication. Note××× It is just as scary for those of us who are trying to communicate especially not wanting to hurt their feelings trying to understand them.

[wendymayer]

I am just beginning to work with a stroke victim, a friend of mine. I am not a speech pathologist but I have taught school and Asian students to speak English. This has been very helpful. Thanks!

[stevepersaud]

My father was just admitted to the hospital yesterday due to stroke - doctors have diagnosed him with a mild stroke (sub acute ischemic) and he has aphasia - slight slurred speech. His nurse said that she believes he can understand the questions she is asking him but he is unable to express his answers fully - He is a fighter though and your video will help me help him to get better and be back to his old self real soon!

[ErokLobotomist]

My dad's best friend had a brain tumor removed, when he came home from the hospital he had Aphasia. Guy had no family, nobody from the hospital said anything about Aphasia, my dad and I tried to help but we really had a hard time understanding him. Really wish I'd found videos like this before he passed.

[robertvanhouse]

Thankyou for this valuable information. Just had a U.S. Navy friend who I am as well. He just had a stroke and you helped me hopefully communite with him.

[ryanortega]

great video! Thank you! But you forgot a don't. Do not interrupt or interject. that my biggest frustration with aphasia.

[burnindaylighthomestead]

Thank you so much for making people aware of these do's and don'ts. Also to many people talking at the same time.

[marinamarkovic]

My dad had a stroke and his short term memory is severely affected by it. He believes he lives in 1991, he is lost all the time, doesn't know where he is nor what he is doing... I am trying to gather as much info to make his recovery as smooth as possible.

[irisbmd]

Thanks for this video. I have a friend with aphasia, and she speaks very well. However, now I know how to communicate with someone is is not that fortunate.

[jaafeenajee]

God bless you mam because you have showing a way to many people because my grand mother have stroke so now i will help her

[Iamgayathrinagarajan]

My dad had stroke day before yesterday and he lost speech and right side of the body..this gives motivation that he will be back

[ArishiaMosely]

Yeah... because the individual I know has difficulties.. I learned plenty watching this video because I study medical. Thanks.

[OldGuyJan]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
My wife had a couple of strokes and at this point she can say yes and no, which sounds better than it is because she sometimes means the opposite. She can read words but not sentences and that is helpful. She can write some but I have found out that normally the two first letters are correct and then I have to deduct from the conversion what she means.
Her brain and memories are intact except from the above and a damaged right side body function.
On a daily basis we make the best of it. When we talk about things it helps that we’ve been together for 30 years, but when changing subjects it takes me a bit to zoom into the new topic.
The Do option where you tell to put up a couple or three options mostly ends up in my wife getting angry with me because I don’t put up the right options. So I shy away from that option as much as possible.