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Aphasia New Zealand Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary With A World First!
Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 10:12 am | Aphasia NZ
Aphasia New Zealand is marking its 15th year of supporting people living with and affected by Aphasia by employing the world’s first full time Community Aphasia Advisor. Starting 1st of June, this newly created role will join the team of 18 other ... More >>
Aphasia Rail Trail - Raising awareness of a silent condition
Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 12:57 pm | Aphasia NZ
Aphasia is a communication disability that usually results from a stroke, but it can also be the result of a range of brain injuries. Aphasia affects speech, reading, writing and understanding language. It is estimated at least 17,000 people in New ... More >>
Wellington Community in Imminent Danger of Losing Champion
Monday, 27 February 2017, 10:17 am | Aphasia NZ
Many of us know of the crippling effects a stroke or head injury can have on the physical abilities of a person. Few are aware of that damage to the language centre of the brain can leave a person trapped inside their heads, struggling to express ... More >>
More Awareness about Aphasia needed in New Zealand
Thursday, 5 November 2015, 10:26 am | Aphasia NZ
Have you ever had the feeling that a word is on the tip of your tongue? Have you felt the frustration of knowing what you want to say but not being able to find the right words to say it? For tens of thousands of New Zealanders this is a feeling ... More >>