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It does not affect your intelligence. Aphasia is usually caused by a stroke but can be caused by brain injury, tumor, or neurologic disease.</p> <p>When you have aphasia, you may have trouble:</p> <ul class=""> <li> <p>Speaking</p> </li> <li> <p>Understanding what others say</p> </li> <li> <p>Reading</p> </li> <li> <p>Writing</p> </li> </ul> <p>If you have aphasia you might say:</p> <ul class=""> <li> <p>“Communication takes concentration.”</p> </li> <li> <p>“Every day can be different.”</p> </li> <li> <p>“I can still hear you; I’m still me.”</p> </li> <li> <p>“I feel invisible. Please include me in conversation.”</p> </li> </ul> <p>You can help by:</p> <ul class=""> <li> <p>Being patient and giving them extra time</p> </li> <li> <p>Writing down important words for the</p> </li> <li> <p>Allowing them to “speak” for themselves using other forms of communication (thumbs up/down, gesture, facial expression, writing, drawing)</p> </li> <li> <p>Including them in conversation, speaking slowly and clearly</p> </li> <li> <p>Using short sentences, but still treating them as an adult</p> </li> <li> <p>Not pretending to understand them if you don’t</p> </li> </ul> <h2>The VA can help</h2> <p>The following resources can help you.</p> <ul class=""> <li> <p>Speech-Language Pathologists provide communication treatment for Veterans with aphasia.</p> </li> <li> <p>Treatment is offered right after aphasia begins and improvement can go on for many years.</p> </li> <li> <p>VA enrolled Veterans with aphasia can receive inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment, and treatment over telehealth.</p> </li> <li> <p>Treatments are tailored to you and will help you get back your language ability and come up with effective new ways to communicate.</p> </li> <li> <p>Some VA facilities offer communication and support groups for Veterans living with aphasia.</p> </li> </ul> <p>Aphasia can be isolating. 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