June is national Aphasia awareness month. If you have found this article, you probably are already keenly aware of Aphasia and its effects.
My hope is that more Americans will become knowledgeable of what Aphasia is and is not. People who suffer from Aphasia have difficulty communicating. They are okay cognitively.
This month, please help me inform the American public that Aphasia affects communication and not the mind.
Last June, I wrote an article for a special section the Washington Times published for National Aphasia Awareness month. You can read it by clicking here www.print2webcorp.com/news/washingtontimes/aphasiaawareness/20090611/p2_s1.htm.
If you have an Aphasia support group, plan a project to inform your community about Aphasia. If you are not a member of an Aphasia support group, find one. You can start by looking at http://www.aphasia.org/ for groups in your area.
Hope you have a Happy June!
Monday, May 31, 2010
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Speech Therapy for Aphasia when Insurance runs out
Speech Therapy is essential for recovery from aphasia. Unfortuately, therapy is often limited due to insurance limitations. Insurance companies believe that if you can walk then you don't need rehab anymore.
They don't even consider the fact that the individual cannot even speak. I have seen it many times. A patient is discharged from the Rehab hospital because insurance is refusing to pay anymore days stating that he has reached his physical goals. Meanwhile, in speech therapy, he has great difficulty saying simple single words. But he is sent home, and instead of receiving therapy 5-7 days a week, he has to settle for 2-3 days a week in outpatient or home health therapy.
Also, the old "rule" used to be that the potential for progress ended after one year post stroke (or head injury). However, research now is saying that much progress can still be made after this year deadline. I happen to agree.
If you need more Speech Therapy for Aphasia, please look at my site, www.communicationpartner.com. I have produced 6 videos that provide needed aphasia therapy.
They don't even consider the fact that the individual cannot even speak. I have seen it many times. A patient is discharged from the Rehab hospital because insurance is refusing to pay anymore days stating that he has reached his physical goals. Meanwhile, in speech therapy, he has great difficulty saying simple single words. But he is sent home, and instead of receiving therapy 5-7 days a week, he has to settle for 2-3 days a week in outpatient or home health therapy.
Also, the old "rule" used to be that the potential for progress ended after one year post stroke (or head injury). However, research now is saying that much progress can still be made after this year deadline. I happen to agree.
If you need more Speech Therapy for Aphasia, please look at my site, www.communicationpartner.com. I have produced 6 videos that provide needed aphasia therapy.
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