Aphasia

 

By the end of this module you should be able to:

• Understand what aphasia is and what impact it has on people
• Use techniques when talking to someone with aphasia
• Describe the different types of aphasia
• Identify difficulties that patients may have with comprehension and expression
• Describe treatment approaches for patients with aphasia
• Plan strategies that may be useful for patients who have diffculties with comprehension and expression
• Understand the clinical guidelines for stroke relating to aphasia

 

Click on any button below to start. You should read the Core Knowledge section before reviewing the Advanced Knowledge section.

	Click here for core information about Aphasia
	Click here for advanced information about Aphasia
	Click here for the recommendations for Aphasia from the National Clinical Guideline for Stroke 2012
	Click here for links, contacts and further reading about Aphasia