National Aphasia Association

Love this graphic by the awesome Tactus Therapy!!

When people with aphasia can't get words out, they often feel silly. Or stupid.

It can bring on a lot of emotions: frustration, sadness, confusion, anxiety, anger, embarrassment, and more. 😭

For some people, it can be helpful to explain word retrieval.

When a patient sees these steps, word finding difficulty stops feeling like a personal failure and starts feeling like a complicated neurological task – because it is!