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breaking the silence
aphasia
world of silence
associated with depression
60 yearsof aphasia groups in the West
Allow them to
Communicate & Socialize
our people
are different
our culture is different
Our model IS …
… different
Greetings
Singing
Writing
Gesturing
Drawing
Games
Out-doors
Greetings
Recitation
Supplications
Writing
Gesturing
West East
Our model IS …
… different
our patients GAINED
from groups
الوالدة ألن فيها انبسط كنتكأن ، فيها مبسوطة
زيارة رايح ... الواحد
تشوف لما تطالع تحاول متلها
شوية ... انطالقة عطتهافي ساعدوها مفردات
التعبير
خف بالعجز اإلحساس
خط ... عطيتيها مبسوطة كانتأمل ... عندي كان ما ... بداية
كله " على كله غير تقول كانت ما "تفتكري...
كتير ... " حلو وتقول تنادي صارت “هلال
حرام " يا "و
caregivers CONFIRM our findings
what have we learned?
- our patients benefit
- caregivers agree
- a life-altering experience
- groups tailored to fit culture
- culture determines dynamics
We have along way to go!
A very long way!
FIRST steps
Small Steps…
…GREAT Expectations
in their SILENT world …
can you hear the UNSPOKEN word
our OBLIGATION is to make aphasia groups accessible to all
VISIONYEAR 2020
every major hospital and rehab center will have aphasia groups
YEAR 2030aphasia groups accessible to all
aphasia group therapy a region-wide reality
the VISION …
is crystal clear
Dr. Areej Al Asseri
PhD, CCC-SLP, ACB
Rehab Supervisor
Small Steps…
…GREAT Expectations
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