The Aphasia Library

Most people have never heard of aphasia. Unless you or a loved one is impacted by aphasia, you’re not likely to know much about it. So, it might surprise you to learn that aphasia is actually a relatively common condition. Approximately 2 million people in the United States have aphasia, though estimates vary. Approximately 180,000 people are diagnosed with aphasia every year. About 1/3 of people who have strokes get aphasia.

Our Aphasia Library aims to inform Persons with Aphasia, Caregivers, and anyone about all aspects and types of Aphasia.

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What is Aphasia?

Aphasia is an acquired language disorder often resulting from a stroke or brain injury. It affects a person’s ability to process, use, and/or understand language. Aphasia does not affect intelligence.

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How Common is Aphasia?

Approximately 180,000 people are diagnosed with aphasia every year. About 1/3 of people who have strokes get aphasia.

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What Causes Aphasia?

Aphasia is an acquired language disorder often resulting from a stroke or brain injury. It affects a person’s ability to process, use, and/or understand language. Aphasia does not affect intelligence.

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Can Aphasia Be Prevented?

Aphasia is an acquired language disorder often resulting from a stroke or brain injury. It affects a person’s ability to process, use, and/or understand language. Aphasia does not affect intelligence.

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How is Aphasia Treated?

Aphasia is an acquired language disorder often resulting from a stroke or brain injury. It affects a person’s ability to process, use, and/or understand language. Aphasia does not affect intelligence.

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Caregiving and Aphasia

Aphasia is an acquired language disorder often resulting from a stroke or brain injury. It affects a person’s ability to process, use, and/or understand language. Aphasia does not affect intelligence.

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What are the types of Aphasia?

There are several different types of aphasia. While there are common characteristics, each type of aphasia presents unique symptoms and many people with aphasia show overlapping symptoms.

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What Are Symptoms of Aphasia?

One of the most common impairments occurs with spoken language where an individual may have difficulty speaking.

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How is Aphasia Diagnosed?

There are several different types of aphasia. While there are common characteristics, each type of aphasia presents unique symptoms and many people with aphasia show overlapping symptoms.

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Can You Recover From Aphasia?

There are several different types of aphasia. While there are common characteristics, each type of aphasia presents unique symptoms and many people with aphasia show overlapping symptoms.

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Conditions Related to Aphasia

There are several different types of aphasia. While there are common characteristics, each type of aphasia presents unique symptoms and many people with aphasia show overlapping symptoms.

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There are several different types of aphasia. While there are common characteristics, each type of aphasia presents unique symptoms and many people with aphasia show overlapping symptoms.

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