SLPs and students

aphasia.com is built around the realities of living with aphasia — how the journey changes over time, and how people and families find their footing along the way. This section brings together information and tools that support the work SLPs do within that larger journey. You’ll find resources that align with the language, guidance, and support patients and care partners encounter across the site, making it easier to extend care beyond the therapy room.

Aphasia
basics

Clinical guides
and tools

Continuing
education

Resources 

Witnessing
Their Words

Aphasia basics

Types

Overviews of the main types of aphasia and how different language patterns affect communication.

Symptoms

Common language challenges associated with aphasia, across speaking, understanding, reading, and writing.

Causes

How conditions such as stroke, brain injury, and neurodegenerative disease can lead to aphasia

Therapy

Overviews of aphasia therapy approaches and strategies used to support communication across stages of recovery.

Clinical guides and tools

Guides

Explore AAC device clinical guides designed to help you understand AAC fundamentals and expand your knowledge with practical strategies, resources, and expert insights.

Assessments

SLPs have access to a variety of aphasia assessment tools, and we have compiled a selection of widely used resources to support your evaluation and treatment of clients with aphasia.

Free continuing education

Campus by Lingraphica

If you’re a speech-language pathologist looking to earn ASHA CEUs or PDHs, Campus by Lingraphica offers courses for free.

We have live clinical webinars each month, as well as on-demand courses and recorded webinars you can access at any time.

Resources for you and your client

Free
communication
ID card

Printable
communication
boards

Partner assisted
communication checklist

Caregiving
for a stroke
survivor ebook

How we
communicate
infographic

What is
aphasia
infographic

Witnessing Their Words

the sequel documentary series from Lingraphica

Speech-language pathologists have a one-of-a-kind perspective into the lives of people with aphasia. From the struggles of aphasia onset to the triumphant breakthroughs and everything in between, SLPs are there to witness it all.
Witnessing Their Words is a Lingraphica docuseries that peels back the curtain to reveal an intimate glimpse into the transformative power of speech therapy. By aiming the spotlight on these dedicated professionals, we hope to inspire others and foster a greater understanding of navigating life with a communication challenge.

Watch our stories

Image of Alex, a speech-language pathologist

Alex

Image of April a speech-language pathologist

April