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Speech After A Stroke
A person who has suffered a cerebral vascular accident or CVA (commonly
known as a stroke) may experience aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria,
and/or dysphagia. It is important to remember
that a stroke has not impaired the person's intelligence. It has affected
his ability to understand and/or express himself. The more family and
friends understand the problem the more they can help the recovery of
the person with aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria and/or dysphagia. The speech
pathologist will work closely with the family to help them help their
loved one.
Speech therapy is very important and usually begins within 24 hours of
a person with a stroke being hospitalized. With evidence of progress, individual
or group therapy may continue for one to two years after the accident.
If you have questions about whether somone you know could benefit from
additional therapy and they live in the Seattle area, feel free to contact
us at the Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center for more information or
to schedule an appointment.
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