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#67 Bridging Aphasia: A Holiday Host's Guide
Summary
This episode of the Aphasia Learning Model provides tips and strategies on celebrating holidays with aphasia. It emphasizes the importance of informing the host and hostess beforehand of any special needs or accommodations one with aphasia might have. A letter or conversation piece can help people understand aphasia and make the holiday gathering more enjoyable. Additionally, the next episode will focus on how to make holiday games aphasia-friendly. Do LIFE Speech Pathology dot com offers free letter and conversation pieces documents.
Key Takeaways
Advocate for aphasia inclusion during the holidays
Remember to keep the host(s) informed if someone attending needs accommodations
Have a conversation piece(s) to make the holidays more aphasia friendly
Every Thursday in November
Join us at 11:00 a.m. central time for our video series on
Instagram @LIFE Speech Pathology
Facebook DoLIFESpeechPathology
YouTube @ListenforLIFEPodcast2023
Each week, we'll share more tips, strategies, and considerations to help you navigate holiday gatherings to make memories you treasure by including your loved one with aphasia.
Visit our website for video replays of the holiday shows. DoLIFESpeechPathology.com/Holidays.
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LIFE Speech Pathology will offer a LIVE training class to walk you through the steps for making your holidays aphasia-inclusive. More information to come!
This episode discusses the why of holiday inclusion, outlining the common pain points associated with the holidays for persons with aphasia. The next three episodes will break down insights from three people with differing levels of aphasia and one with a speech impairment that impacts the quality of their speech.
Learning about the perspective of a person with aphasia will motivate you to consider how you approach and plan the holidays. Each episode will provide information with action strategies and steps you can take to make your holidays aphasia-inclusive.
Please help spread the word about these important episodes with family, friends, neighbors, and acquaintances by sharing your profile, following, liking, and subscribing. You can specifically help by sharing the episode with two friends, asking them to tell two friends, and let's build this aphasia community together!
Let's make communication accessible, plan ahead, and adapt activities to ensure everyone is included.
____________
Are you curious how LIFE Speech Pathology + LIFE Aphasia Academy can support you or your loved one with aphasia? Many options are available to support you on your journey. Book a FREE Discovery call to find out more!
Learn more about what we do at DoLIFESpeechPathology.com.
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By LIFE Aphasia Academy® Genevieve Richardson
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#67 Bridging Aphasia: A Holiday Host's Guide
Summary
This episode of the Aphasia Learning Model provides tips and strategies on celebrating holidays with aphasia. It emphasizes the importance of informing the host and hostess beforehand of any special needs or accommodations one with aphasia might have. A letter or conversation piece can help people understand aphasia and make the holiday gathering more enjoyable. Additionally, the next episode will focus on how to make holiday games aphasia-friendly. Do LIFE Speech Pathology dot com offers free letter and conversation pieces documents.
Key Takeaways
Advocate for aphasia inclusion during the holidays
Remember to keep the host(s) informed if someone attending needs accommodations
Have a conversation piece(s) to make the holidays more aphasia friendly
Every Thursday in November
Join us at 11:00 a.m. central time for our video series on
Instagram @LIFE Speech Pathology
Facebook DoLIFESpeechPathology
YouTube @ListenforLIFEPodcast2023
Each week, we'll share more tips, strategies, and considerations to help you navigate holiday gatherings to make memories you treasure by including your loved one with aphasia.
Visit our website for video replays of the holiday shows. DoLIFESpeechPathology.com/Holidays.
______________________
LIFE Speech Pathology will offer a LIVE training class to walk you through the steps for making your holidays aphasia-inclusive. More information to come!
This episode discusses the why of holiday inclusion, outlining the common pain points associated with the holidays for persons with aphasia. The next three episodes will break down insights from three people with differing levels of aphasia and one with a speech impairment that impacts the quality of their speech.
Learning about the perspective of a person with aphasia will motivate you to consider how you approach and plan the holidays. Each episode will provide information with action strategies and steps you can take to make your holidays aphasia-inclusive.
Please help spread the word about these important episodes with family, friends, neighbors, and acquaintances by sharing your profile, following, liking, and subscribing. You can specifically help by sharing the episode with two friends, asking them to tell two friends, and let's build this aphasia community together!
Let's make communication accessible, plan ahead, and adapt activities to ensure everyone is included.
____________
Are you curious how LIFE Speech Pathology + LIFE Aphasia Academy can support you or your loved one with aphasia? Many options are available to support you on your journey. Book a FREE Discovery call to find out more!
Learn more about what we do at DoLIFESpeechPathology.com.
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