Aphasia, a language disorder that suddenly occurs after a stroke, can make speaking, understanding, reading, or writing difficult, profoundly impacting the lives of patients and their loved ones. Speech therapists at HELORA University Hospitals play a key role in managing these patients.
Upon hospital admission, speech therapists assess patients' communication difficulties and help them regain their abilities. They also provide advice to families and caregivers to facilitate daily exchanges. A first video, produced by speech therapists from the Mons-Kennedy and Mons-Constantinople hospitals, explains what aphasia is, featuring a testimony from Françoise about her progress.
At Warquignies hospital, Damien underwent a four-month rehabilitation program after his stroke, working on word retrieval, comprehension, and articulation. He shares his journey in a second video, showcasing adapted tools and simple tips for communicating with someone with aphasia, emphasizing that 'communicating is above all about exchanging, whatever the means'.
