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Aphasia-friendly communication basics (family + care teams)
A practical communication toolkit for supporting someone with aphasia: short phrases, one idea at a time, confirming understanding, and reducing shame/stress.
Recovery & RehabCaregiver, ClinicianIntro15 minStandard (9–12)
Educational only
Educational only — follow speech-language pathologist recommendations for individualized strategies.
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If new sudden speech trouble starts or suddenly worsens, treat it as an emergency and call local emergency services.
Key takeaways
- Use aphasia-friendly strategies that improve understanding without talking down
- Confirm understanding using yes/no and teach-back
- Reduce communication breakdowns in high-stress situations (appointments, emergencies)
Principles
- Aphasia is a language problem, not intelligence
- Slow down and reduce information load
- Use multimodal communication
What to do
- Short sentences
- One question at a time
- Write key words
- Use gestures/pictures
- Allow pauses
How to confirm
- Yes/no confirmation
- Repeat-back
- Offer choices
When it’s urgent
- Use a scripted emergency phrase
- Bring a communication card
Practice check
What you’ll practice
These questions are untimed. After you answer all of them, you’ll see your score and a clear next lesson or reference step.
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