A new aphasia day has been voted on by the members of AIA:
APHASIA DAY, OCTOBER 20TH 2025
During this day we want to increase people awareness to aphasia with all our resources: Marching, singing, wearing straps, illuminating the cities, teaching people how communicating with people suffering from aphasia.
If you don’t have your own online teaching program, please follow our joint project with Aphasia Friendly Canada in spreading the word about apahsia.
Train your communication expertise in case of aphasia:
The Association International Aphasia (AIA) and Aphasia Friendly Canada are
offering a free, 25-minute on-line certificate course on the topic of “Aphasia Friendly”
as part of the “Aphasia Friendly World” campaign. This informative course will
provide you with valuable tips for communicating with people who have aphasia, and
if you are like most of us, you’ll realize that you already know some!
Click the text: Aphasia Friendly World Training – Aphasia Friendly Canada
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Aphasia affects 1 in 272 people at some point in their lives. Acquired aphasia occurs
suddenly, after a stroke or injury. In many cases, aphasia changes every single
aspect of a person’s life. Jobs are lost, friends disappear and marriages end. Many
of these people live with communication impairments for decades and are somtimes
mistaken for being drunk or mentally impaired. Acquired aphasia has no effect on
intelligence so imagine how frustrating that must be.
Aphasia is a very isolating condition, and one where even the smallest tasks can be
unsurmountable without help. Unfortunately, most people do not know what aphasia
is, and don’t know what help looks like. The goal of the Aphasia Friendly World
Campaign its to change that.