aphasia

[samiraalthores]

How do you persuade and convince someone that their aphasia affects communication NOT intelligence?

Comments

[geometrician]

Good question. Usually it is a matter of convincing others that aphasia does not mean lack of intelligence.

Depending on who it was, I would show them that I trusted in their abilities through tasks that require intelligence. I would not supervise. I would not "fix" things afterward.

It is a long, slow process. It is infinitely easier to damage this than to repair it.

[samiraalthores]

Patience. I have to be very aware when an "episode" occurs because my response can make things worse.