How to Help at Home: Speech Therapy Activities for Aphasia
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ย. 2024
- Lots of family, friends, and caregivers ask, "How can I help with speech therapy after a stroke?" or "What can I be doing at home to help my loved one with aphasia?" This video has some ideas for speech therapy tasks that can be done at home. It starts with the easiest level for people with global aphasia or very severe aphasia and increases the difficulty level in small steps for people with more mild or moderate aphasia. The very first tasks are non-linguistic, meaning there is no language involved. Then, talking, reading, and writing are incorporated in later steps.
To make the task more difficult, you can increase the number of objects on the table. You can also use objects that are used with a very specific hobby or activity of your loved one (ex: "bobbin" for someone who likes to sew, or "jig" for someone who likes to fish).
Materials:
Objects that are interesting/meaningful to the person with aphasia
Notecards
Pencil and paper OR dry erase board and marker
Bananagrams letter tiles (a.co/d/60tWxU8)
Activities:
Matching two of the same item
Repeating the name of the object
Matching the written word to the object
Copying the name of the object
Unscrambling letters to write the name of the object
Writing the name of the object
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Thank you! This is almost identical to the Montessori method for teaching language skills to young children. Two other elements in that method include 1) making sure that the “student” reaches across the midline of their body (ie reaching with their right hand to pick up an item and placing to the left side of the table or vice versa as they match items/cards) in order to encourage neurodevelopment between both sides of the brain (as explained in my Montessori training- I have no medical expertise and may not even be explaining/recalling that accurately)
2) a specific hand washing activity that involves lathering soap on each individual finger from palm to fingertip- both to teach young children good hygiene AND to stimulate/promote development of the prefrontal cortex. (Again, I don’t have medical training, this was part of my training for teaching preschool age children)
I don’t know if these reasons are supported in modern neuroscience because Dr. Montessori received her medical training over 100 years ago, but I’m curious if you have any insight?
I have a friend recovering from a stroke and I’ve been thinking of incorporating hand massage and activities like the ones you shared into our time together. Thank you so much for this video!
Thanks for the comment and I'm glad you found this video helpful!
1) Crossing the midline (moving left hand over to the right side and vice versa) has been shown to strengthen the connections between the two sides of the brain, especially in early childhood development. I'm not sure if this directly translates to recovery in an adult following a brain injury. (A PT or OT might have more insight!) Sometimes it can be tricky to do this after a stroke, due to spasticity or weakness. But if it isn't painful, there's no reason not to try! There is a type of speech therapy called Melodic Intonation Therapy that incorporates hand tapping while intoning speech based on this idea.
2) From what I understand, massage therapy can help with some effects of a stroke (like weakness, pain, swelling), but does not help with speech/language difficulty. However, again - if it isn't painful and your friend is willing, you could certainly incorporate some of this.
You are sweet for spending time with your friend! Many people feel lonely, isolated, and frustrated following a stroke. A support system makes all the difference in terms of mental health and quality of life ❤
Thank you for sharing. My Mother is recovering from a stroke and I need all the knowledge I can get to help her. Thank you for making this video.
Hi, I saw this comment and was wondering what you found out over the course of these 7 months.
Hi
Please my mom just developed this, I'd like to know if your mother was able to overcome the speech difficulty after therapy?
Thanks and kind regards to her
As a Stroke Survivor who has Expressive Aphasia, this is an excellent resource.
Thank you.
This would have helped me in 2012. My loved ones didn’t know how to help. Luckily I had 4 kids (1.3.5,7) that needed to learn also.
I still have problems with words when get flustered. Still working. Thanks for providing this to those who need it❤
Many loved ones want to help, but don't know how! Hopefully this video will reach other people who could benefit. And wow - I'm sure it was really hard to have aphasia AND have young kids. But I'm glad their learning helped you. Proud of your continued hard work. It's a process! Sending hugs
Thank you.. going to label things around the house for my brother, hopefully he will start reading easier and more words ♥ 🙏
That's a great idea - I hope it goes well! Love that you're personalizing it by using the things in his home that he uses every day
Thank you so much for your help. This was an extremely helpful video
Glad it was helpful! Appreciate you taking the time to comment
Dude, you are doing a heavenly job. Thank you!
I'm glad you found this helpful!
Thank you .This is good stuff .
I'm glad you found it helpful!
Excellent ❣️
This is very helpful to me , my friend has aphasia and talking with her is so difficult for her and frustrating ….I will try some of these exercises and I would appreciate any at home activities suggestions. Ann from Ottawa
So sorry to hear about your friend. Not being able to communicate is super frustrating. Many people with aphasia lose friends because their loved ones feel awkward or don't know how to help, so it makes me so happy that you're searching for answers and sticking with her. She needs you now more than ever! Sending big hugs.
thank you for this video, can you also advice speech therapy activities for patients with limited mobility?
Ooh, great question! As always, it would depend on the person's level. One simple thing to do would be to hold up objects, say the name of the object, and have them try to repeat after you. Pick things that are important to them to make it more interesting! Ex: coffee, glasses, a picture of a pet. If the person can read, you could hold up the object and a notecard with the word, and ask them to read the word aloud. Music can also be really great speech practice! Choose slower songs that they are familiar with (think "Let it Be" or "Here Comes the Sun") and have them try to sing along with you saying the words at a slower pace. Additionally, there may be other videos on our channel that can help your loved one - and we'll keep making more! So be sure to check back frequently or subscribe :) You are welcome to send an email if you have other questions (info@atlasaphasia.org)
You r so genius
Thank you so much, it was so so helpful
So glad to hear this!
Thank you so much Ma'am Bri that I will be from the UST SLP Intern. I will just know the scripts from what I am in the work. And, I have to know the Filipino Movies. I had the Wernicke's Aphasia from February 2019.
God bless you.
I'm glad you found these videos helpful. Keep practicing! :)
Good morning Bri. Hello am I in the speech therapy and I am under of the book. I can memorize them because that help of me.
I hope that you are for your baby and husband for all things. God bless.
@@JohnPaulBalanquit-m4p Thank you! ❤
Thank you for your thoughtful & fun idea!
Glad you found this helpful!
Love this video! Where did you get the plastic case for the banana grams? Thank you!
Thanks! I used these: a.co/d/aiKKAZX
@@atlasaphasiacenterawesome, thank you! We have a Care Yaya nursing student caregiver that visits my mom and today we used these video techniques and they worked great! Thank you for all your help! 🙏❤️
@@SamBrown10402 Love hearing this! ❤
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I'm not familiar with this program, but I like the idea of a multi-sensory approach. The key is practice, practice, practice! So whatever someone finds interesting and is willing to do A LOT is always great
Hi I got a concussion on the 8th of January clear MRI but am having speach issues. Could this still be aphasia with the clear MRI? If not... What else could mimic aphasia.
Waiting on a specialist but trying to help myself right now
Concussions can definitely cause language and cognitive deficits long-term. You may want to look into "post-concussion syndrome." A speech therapist can help diagnose/treat the issue. It may be more related to language, or more related to concentration, memory, and paying attention, but a therapist could help you figure that out!
My dad is 94 and had a stroke in November. He is no longer getting speech therapy. Is is too late to try some of these things. He does use some words correctly but using slot of letters - T h e or nonsense letters.
@@soniajohnson8896 It's hard to say without meeting your dad or knowing his specific language difficulties, but this can't hurt! It is never too late to make progress - little by little. It often takes a lot of repetition and practice. Give it a try and be very patient with him.
how much time does it take
I know this is not the answer anyone wants... but it is different for everybody. It depends on the size of the lesion that caused the aphasia, how quickly the person got treatment, their motivation, overall health, and age, among other factors. Some people recover within weeks or months, but some people take years. Some people continue to have some residual deficits for the rest of their lives. But you can always improve with practice!
@@atlasaphasiacenter plz tell me one think if I say anything he can't understand in one time he takes time. Sometime he can't understand what I am saying and he will be angry. My father's age is 65year .
And name part is missing in sentences
name of any object
Persons name place name and festivals name
I have a client with this disease. I can not understnad what she is saying and alot of times she gets really confused. How do I handle that?
Hi! It's hard to offer specific advice without meeting your client. But using visual aides is often very helpful for people with aphasia. You might use pictures to explain what you're saying - or offer picture choices for your client so she can express herself better. Having aphasia is super frustrating. Be patient with her and give her extra time.
@atlasaphasiacenter patience is something I have plenty of...thank you.
Helo madam i want your help my name meberatu iam 31 years old i live ethiopia AA i suffer by hemorrogic strok secendry moter apasia before 5 years ago so how adevised me this suffering
I'm so sorry to hear about your stroke and aphasia. It's hard to give advice without knowing you, because every stroke is different. However, the National Aphasia Association website might have some helpful information: aphasia.org/helpful-materials/
Hello my sister just had a stroke. She talks ok but sometimes doesn't make sense. She's said she just bought a car it's outside she doesn't even drive. She thinks the nurses want to hurt her. What can I do to help her. Ty.
I'm so sorry to hear about your sister. It's hard to say without meeting her, but I wonder if she had a stroke that affects the right side of her brain? Do you have access to speech therapy services? Cognitive-communication therapy can help
www.righthemisphere.org/cognition-thinking
Hi bri, my father i believe got broca aphasia, he can only saying a same words on everything like "papapa or puut puut" and he had right side weakness and small tremors in his right hand. Please let me know if you have some guide to train him. Thanks
So sorry to hear about your father. Coping with aphasia is really hard. It's difficult to tell you what to do without meeting your dad, but you could try exercises in this video! Make sure he is watching your lips when you speak, go slow, and be very patient with him.
Brain surgery all problems with speech.
6-12 weeks or more after surgery ???
Hi...thank you for sharing, how can i get the number grams kindly
I use this set of letters: a.co/d/60tWxU8
You may be able to find them somewhere else, or even make your own!
Thank you for making this helpful video.
I am a Japanese person living with aphasia, and I am also learning English. I found your video to be very informative and practical, and I appreciate you sharing your expertise.
th-cam.com/video/10eBfqqHDGM/w-d-xo.html
thanks for the work! What literature can you recommend that describes the method of working with a broken naming? I am writing with a translation, I am from Ukraine❤🇺🇦😊
Glad you found this helpful! These activities come from clinical experience (and are easily replicated via TH-cam). But there are tons of different methods. This may be a good place to start for summaries of different types of aphasia therapy, starting with word retrieval: www.aphasia.com/aphasia-library/aphasia-treatments/word-retrieval/
This article also has a lot of helpful hints for people with very severe/global aphasia: tactustherapy.com/global-aphasia/#:~:text=Apraxia%20Therapy%20may%20help%20people,tools%20for%20improving%20global%20aphasia.