New to Aphasia? We’ve got a FREE eBook for you!
Very few people ever expect a diagnosis of aphasia. It can be a frustrating, hopeless time for many. But there is hope…and help. Lingraphica developed an eBook, “What to Expect When You’re Not Expecting Aphasia,” to provide comfort and suggestions for equipping someone who has aphasia to live their fullest life. Download the eBook to learn about the different types of aphasia, what questions to ask your speech-language pathologist, and how to find support from others with aphasia.
Equipping Our Caregivers
Whether you have been a caregiver for 20 days or 20 years, finding the support and resources you need to care for someone with aphasia is vital to both you and your loved one. We believe that when you are better equipped for your role, your loved one has a better chance at successful communication. That’s why we’re committed to answering your questions and providing the information you seek as best we can.
If you have specific questions about caregiving or would like to speak with one of our specialists, we encourage you to fill out our form, and we’ll be in touch.
12 Tips for Successful Communication with a Person Who Has Aphasia
Whether you are a person with aphasia or a loved one/friend, communicating when aphasia is in the mix can be effortful, challenging, and frustrating for all parties involved. In an effort to reduce the number of times these difficult types of interactions occur, Lingraphica has created a one-page downloadable sheet of 12 Tips for Successful Communication with a Person Who Has Aphasia.
Check out our blog post that explains more about how to handle these conversations and to download the tip sheet!
Aphasia ID Card
Looking for a way to let others know you have aphasia when you are at a restaurant or other public place? You can help spread awareness of aphasia and let people know how to best communicate with you by carrying an Aphasia ID Card. Create your personalized card to download, print, and carry in your wallet today!
What Lingraphica Users and their Caregivers Are Saying
[My] daughter is now speaking in sentences, and the device is better than speech therapy!
— Caregiver of a TouchTalk Owner, 1/30/19
[The device] a wonderful thing! He takes it with him wherever he goes.
— Caregiver of a TouchTalk Owner, 1/30/19
Got right to the problem and resolved it. Clear step-by-step directions over the phone.
— Caregiver who called in for Tech Support, 1/22/19
Paola treated me with kindness and concern. She understands and commiserates with my circumstances. She explained everything I need to know about the service that will benefit my husband, Tom. I am deeply grateful for her time and consideration.
— Caregiver of a Person in a Device Trial, 1/16/19
You took care of me in a very honest and effective way!
— Caregiver of a TouchTalk Owner, 1/10/19
It will help [my husband] greatly with his communication with others.
— Caregiver of a TouchTalk Owner, 1/8/19
[The tech support operator] was efficient, very nice, and got down to business and explained everything for the process.
— Caregiver of a Person in a Device Trial, 1/4/19
Justina Otero was wonderful and patient. My daughter is so happy now that her TouchTalk is up and running again. Thank you, Justina!
— Caregiver of a TouchTalk Owner, 1/2/19
Therapist would give my husband homework. Now that he’s done seeing her, he’s not sure if answers are correct! With TalkPath Therapy, he knows if the answer is correct or not immediately and can sit at the computer anytime he wants to do the homework!
— Caregiver of a TalkPath Therapy User, 12/26/18
Caitlin is very quick to respond, flexible, knowledgeable, and solves my problems.
— TalkPath Therapy User and Device Owner, 12/14/18
