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Aphasia is different for everybody.
Aphasia can affect talking, understanding, reading and writing.
Some people may have difficulty with one of these areas. Other people may have trouble with more than one area. Some people have a lot of trouble with communication, and some people only have a little trouble.
Because aphasia is different for everyone, it is important to hear lots of different people’s aphasia stories!
On this page you will find many videos. Scroll down to see:
- videos explaining aphasia
- videos where different people tell their aphasia story
- videos with tips about living with aphasia, and
- playlists of videos on different topics.
You might like to share some of these videos with your friends, family, neighbours or co-workers. The videos can help them to understand aphasia better. This can also help to raise awareness of aphasia!
Videos explaining aphasia:
- What is Aphasia? – From the National Aphasia Association (US)
- What is Aphasia? A Loss of WORDS Not INTELLECT – From Brooks Rehabilitation (US)
- APHASIA | What is aphasia? – From Emma Beesley, Australian woman with aphasia
- Living with aphasia after a stroke – From the Stroke Association (UK)
- When The Words Away Went (Stroke Survivor Documentary) – From the Stroke Association (UK)
- Understanding Aphasia – A communication difficulty caused by brain injury
- The Treasure Hunt – A video about explaining aphasia to children
- What Is Primary Progressive Aphasia? – From the National Aphasia Association (US)
Personal Aphasia Stories
Jan and Carly
Jan has aphasia, and Carly is her daughter.
In this video, Carly asks Jan what it feels like to have aphasia after a stroke.
Jan and Carly have a YouTube channel with lots of videos about living with aphasia. In 2021, Jan and Carly recorded a video for the AAA Conference called “Living Positively with Aphasia”. You can see that video on their channel. Click here to visit their YouTube channel.
Sarah Scott
Sarah Scott had a stroke and was diagnosed with aphasia when she was 19 years old. In this video, Sarah reflects on what it has been like living with aphasia.
Sarah and her Mum have recorded lots of videos to document her journey with aphasia. Click here to visit their YouTube channel.
Emma and Kim
Emma had a stroke when she was 33 years old. Kim is her mum. Emma and Kim do lots of work to help people learn about aphasia.
- Click here to see a playlist of videos that Emma recorded about aphasia for the Stroke Foundation.
- Click here to watch a video interview with Kim, talking about her and Emma’s experiences with aphasia.
John and Bridget
John has aphasia, and Bridget is his wife. In this radio interview, Bridget talks about what aphasia is like for them.
