Regain your voice with online speech therapy for aphasia

Struggling with aphasia? We're here to help. At Expressable, our friendly, expert speech therapists offer online sessions designed just for you, right from home. Whether you're recovering from a stroke or need help with communication after an injury, we're ready to support you every step of the way. Get matched with a speech therapist today, and let's work together to help you communicate with confidence again.

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Aphasia and speech therapy at Expressable

Understanding aphasia

Aphasia is a language disorder that affects a person’s ability to speak, understand, read, or write. It occurs when the language centers of the brain are damaged, most often due to a stroke. While aphasia affects language skills, it does not impact intelligence. People with aphasia may struggle to find the right words or comprehend what others are saying.

Types of aphasia

There are several types of aphasia, each affecting communication in different ways. The most common types are Broca’s aphasia, which impacts speech production but allows comprehension, and Wernicke’s aphasia, where a person may speak fluently but struggles to understand language. Each type requires tailored therapy to target specific communication challenges.

Causes of aphasia

Aphasia is most often caused by damage to the parts of the brain responsible for language. This damage is typically the result of a stroke, which interrupts blood flow to the brain, but can also stem from traumatic brain injuries, infections, or degenerative neurological diseases. The severity of aphasia depends on the extent and location of the brain damage.

How speech therapy helps aphasia

Speech therapy plays a crucial role in helping individuals with aphasia regain their communication skills. Therapists use a variety of techniques to improve speaking, understanding, and overall language abilities. While recovery can vary from person to person, consistent therapy has been shown to make significant improvements in communication and quality of life.

How speech therapy can help aphasia

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With the right support, many people with aphasia can make meaningful progress in their communication and feel more connected to the people and activities they care about.

How our aphasia program works

When you extend speech therapy learning and practice into everyday life, you'll make faster progress. We built our client portal to make it easy to do just that.

THE PROGRAM INCLUDES:

: Your speech therapist will choose from a variety of standardized or norm-referenced tests for your evaluation. They may assess your ability to express your wants and needs, follow directions, and read and write. The results will be used to develop a personalized care plan for your treatment, which typically includes 2 sessions per week.
: Review and reinforce the communication strategies that you're learning, such as verbal cues, visual cues, and altering the communication environment.
: Our experts demonstrate techniques for meaningful communication, such as asking and answering a variety of questions, imitating sounds and words, and involving loved ones to support your communication attempts.
: Your speech therapist will assign easy ways to practice communication strategies during your everyday routines and social interactions.
: Get tips, support, and answers to questions from your speech therapist between sessions.

Most insurance plans accepted!

We believe that everyone deserves access to amazing speech therapy.

Insurance coverage in your state

Expressable accepts the majority of health plans. We'll review your insurance eligibility and benefits before beginning services.

Other payment options

We also offer affordable private pay rates and the ability to pay with your HSA or FSA.

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3months

Karyn helped this client communicate verbally, as well as by using an AAC device to support verbal communication during moments of communication breakdown.

11months

Kelsey helped this client spontaneously express his wants, needs, thoughts, and feelings with his family and loved ones.

4months

Laura helped this client anticipate and implement communication and memory breakdown strategies to manage finances, schedules, and other aspects of daily living.