Aphasia resources

155 printable resources for Aphasia: patient and caregiver education handouts, therapy materials, clinical references and evaluation tools for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists. Written and reviewed by practicing clinicians, ready to print, and included in a Therapy Insights membership.

Therapy Activity

Responding to Text Messages and Emails

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
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This therapy task provides sample text messages and emails and challenges patients to write responses.
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Therapy Activity

Picture Dictionary – Kitchen

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
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This therapy task is designed to target functional kitchen vocabulary. Includes a full page picture of a kitchen with tasks to target auditory comprehension, expressive language, reading comprehension, and written expression. Includes vocabulary words and carrier phrases. A highly versatile therapy task material that can be targeted to reach a variety of language levels during structured language therapy tasks for people with aphasia.
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Eval Tool

Informal Expressive Language Assessment

Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages
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This quick, informal assessment allows the therapist to get a quick snapshot of naming common objects, completing a phrase/sentence, answering in common social questions, picture descriptions, and how the person can communicate during a safety situation scenario. This resource does not require any additional materials to complete.
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Hierarchy of Cueing for Word-Finding

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPAphasia
This handout describes types of cues and a hierarchy of cueing used to help patients generate target words that can be used by therapists and/or caregivers when working with people who are experiencing aphasia.
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Handout

When to Refer to a Speech-Language Pathologist

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
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Handout designed for an inter-disciplinary team needing to know when to refer to a speech-language pathologist.
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Handout

What is Apraxia? What is Aphasia?

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPAphasia
Aphasia and apraxia require different treatment approaches, but can often present in similar patterns. This handout describes the difference between the two and is appropriate for family members in order to clarify treatment approaches applied during therapy.
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Handout

Types of Aphasia and their Neurological Correlates

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This handout visualizes the ways that aphasia may present given a particular brain lesion. The handout describes the common signs and symptoms of these types of aphasia: Anomic, conduction, Wernicke’s, transcortical motor, Broca’s, and global.
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Handout

Primary Progressive Aphasia

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPAphasia
This handout describes what PPA is, lists the signs and symptoms, and discusses treatment options with a focus on preservation of current skills rather than a cure or resolution to a currently poorly understood condition.
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Handout

Melodic Intonation Therapy

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSLPAphasia
This handout describes how melodic intonation therapy works with a simplified visual of brain anatomy. Patients, staff, family, and caregivers will gain a deeper understanding of melodic intonation therapy by reading this handout.
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