English	What Is Aphasia? .doc .pdf	Aphasia Bill of Rights .doc .pdf	Medical Card .pdf
español	¿Que es Afasia? .doc .pdf	Afasia Derechos .doc .pdf	Tarjeta Medico .pdf
繁體中文 Traditional Chinese	甚麼是失語症? .doc .pdf	失語症患者權益 .doc .pdf
简体中文 Simplified Chinese	什么是失语症? .doc .pdf	失语症患者权益 .doc .pdf
日本語 Japanese	失語症とは？ .doc .pdf	失語症にやさしい権利 .doc .pdf
한국어   Korean	실어증 .doc .pdf	실어증 환자의 권리 .doc .pdf
русский   Russian	афазии .doc .pdf

Information About Aphasia

       Aphasia is the problem that a person has speaking after a stroke or head injury. Some people with aphasia also have trouble understanding what other people are saying. Aphasia means that someone who used to be able to communicate now has problems.

      People with aphasia know what they want to say, but they have trouble saying it. They know who you are, even if they cannot say your name. They still remember the past, even if they cannot tell a story. They know what they want, even if they cannot tell you.

     We all take language for granted. It is hard to imagine life without it.

     Here is one way to think about it. Did you ever meet an acquaintance - you recognize her face - but you can't remember her name? You know her. You are happy to see her. You greet her with enthusiasm. But her name just doesn't come to you. Later on her name suddenly comes to you. People with aphasia have a similar problem, but it is much more severe. It happens every time they try to talk, not just once in a while.