Queensland University Aphasia Groups

Aphasia is a communication problem.


It is caused by damage to the brain. 

 

It  can occur after a stroke.

 

Aphasia can affect: 

Talking

Understanding others 

Reading 

Writing

 

Aphasia can cause:

frustration

isolation

depression

 

What can help?

 Speech therapy

 Having family and friends who understand

 

 

 

 Click here to go to aphasia websites

 

 

 

  

 

Communication Disability in Ageing Research Unit (CDARU),Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology, The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland 4072 Australia
Phone: +61 (7) 3365 2870
Web: http://www.uq.edu.au/cdaru/Aphasia_Groups/

Created by:CDARU Web Editor,, ,Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology,
Authorised by: Head of Department
Modified: 20th March, 2001
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