Lisa A. Edmonds,
Assistant Professor
Dauer 351
Gainesville, FL 32611
352.392.2113 Ext. 250
edmonds@csd.ufl.edu
Office hours
Wednesday 1250-140pm
and by appointment
What is aphasia?
Aphasia is an acquired disorder that results from damage to
the language centers of the brain, usually on the left side of the
brain. Aphasia can affect a person's abilitiy to speak, comprehend,
read, and write. The most common cause of aphasia is stroke, but other
sources of brain damage such as traumatic brain injury, brain tumor or
gunshot wound can also affect language.
Treatment for aphasia
A certified Speech-Language Pathologist typically conducts
detailed speech and language evaluations and provides treatment to
persons with aphasia. There are many types of treatment which are
typically tailored to a person's individual needs.
Treatment research is ongoing to improve outcomes of treatment
for persons with aphasia and other langauge disorders. Currently, The aphasia Research
Laboratory at the University of Florida is currently conducting
treatment studies for persons with aphasia. Monolingual English and
Spanish/English bilingual speakers are invited to participate.
Individuals for whom the treatments are appropriate receive treatment
free of charge. All initial testing is also free of charge. If
interested, please contact Lisa A. Edmonds at edmonds@csd.ufl.edu.
Additional aphasia information
http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/Aphasia_info.htm
http://www.aphasia.org/index.php
http://www.aphasiahope.org/index.jsp
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/spanish/aphasia_span.asp
(en español)
Information about stroke
http://www.stroke.org/site/PageServer?pagename=HOME
http://www.americanstroke.org/
