Aphasia Voices
Tuesday 21 May 2019
Find out how to access a UK-wide consultation group for stroke survivors with aphasia, a communication disorder which is common after stroke.
Development and early testing of a support programme to help stroke survivors with aphasia and their families to develop strategies and confidence to manage life after stroke
This research will develop a new self-management programme for stroke survivors with aphasia and their families, to help them to adjust to and manage their lives after stroke.
Information in other languages
We publish information about stroke in a range of other languages.
Aphasia awareness
More than 350,000 people in the UK have aphasia, a communication disability which can affect their ability to understand, speak, read, write and use numbers.
Support and resources
Information on where to get financial and emotional support, as well as advice on driving and getting back to work.
Mood and emotional changes
How aphasia may affect your mood and emotions.
Aphasia recovery
Aphasia is a long-term condition and many people will continue to need support for several years after its onset. However, with the right tools and support, even someone with severe aphasia can continue to communicate effectively.
International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference 14-16 December 2016
Friday 9 December 2016
The 2016 meeting of the International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference will take place in London at City, University of London from the 14th – 16th December 2016. Find out more about the exciting aphasia research being presented, including research funded by the Stroke Association.
New aphasia research: What are the benefits of EVA Park?
Thursday 25 August 2016
Published in the online journal PLOS One, a new study looks at the potential benefits of a virtual reality tool for aphasia called EVA Park. The study was funded by the Stroke Association.
The first anniversary of my stroke
Tuesday 21 June 2016
Young stroke survivor Emily Curry reflects on her life a year after her stroke.