Hello All: A few years ago I knew what Aphasia was all about – I had a paralyzed vocal cord and also a Parkinson’s diagnosis. I had a lot of “word-problems.” Some of you know all about that – your words can become garbled – if they come out at all. Sometimes, it is difficult even understanding the words of others. How frustrating not to be able to communicate!

Aphasia can be caused by many factors including stroke, brain aneurysms, neurological problems like MS, and the list goes on.
As a result of my history – I became a follower of the National Aphasia Associations’ website. This month I received an email blast that I wanted to share with you, https://www.aphasia.org/stories/invisible-effects-aphasia/.

Here the author of a book, A Stitch of Time, shares some ideas of what it is like when her world became “Quiet.”
Would love to hear your thoughts and comments about your own experiences with speech problems – whatever their origin. Teresa