Tips & Tricks for Reading "Small Words" with Aphasia

When you have aphasia, reading the "small words" is really difficult. But in this video, we make use of homophones to connect mental images to some of these small words. That way, reading words like "or," "be," and "in" is easier! quizlet.com/56...

[@user-ie1ij9nr7e]

Your videos are awesome! I'm going to be binge watch watching them!! I'm currently doing the pirate plot program in pittsburgh through the v a. Reading is what i've got to work on the most. Thank you so much!

[@atlasaphasiacenter]

Best of luck with your reading! You can do it :)

[@malikgillani999]

Thank you!

[@HazelTayag-g8g]

Thank u

[@robpalandro3738]

🙂

[@dania8005]

Out of curiousity, once the PWA is able to recognize the images, is the idea to insert these icons into text for all materials they read? Or how can we take this into practice?

[@atlasaphasiacenter]

Really good question! I usually make a study sheet or flashcards with the words plus the icons. We review (and/or they practice with a family member) until reading them aloud is easy. Then, I make a new study sheet or flashcards with JUST the words (no icons), to get them used to seeing the words in isolation, but still hopefully mentally picturing that mnemonic and being able to say the word correctly. Again, we do that until they have high success. When we move to phrases/sentences, I do sometimes insert the icons above the text. Alternatively, you can print a study sheet with the words they've worked on and have them refer to it when they get stuck. You can make the "tricky words" a different color within the connected text so they know to look on their reference sheet if they get stuck on those words.

[@atlasaphasiacenter]

I've also made a Quizlet deck for people to practice on their own. You can click the little audio symbol on the card to hear the word read aloud. quizlet.com/562050205/small-words-with-hints-flash-cards/?i=2zhzj2&x=1jqt

[@scottshannon3443]

Can you add the link to the discretion

[@atlasaphasiacenter]

Done! :)

[@vincentzevecke4578]

This is my problem, i got expressive aphasia from TBI

[@vincentzevecke4578]

I forgot, I'm exceptional well -educated man

[@atlasaphasiacenter]

Sorry to hear about your aphasia - it's super frustrating! And reading tends to be really tricky. Keep practicing! You can do it 💪

[@michaelhilbrick9841]

Can you can a can as a canner can can a can?

[@atlasaphasiacenter]

But... how many cans can the canner can if the canner can can cans?!?