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Association Internationale Aphasie

AIA is a non-profit organization. It consists of representatives of national aphasia associations or groups particularly in Europe, but also in the U.S., Canada, Argentina, Brazil, India, Japan or Australia.

What is aphasia?

Every human being uses language. Talking, finding the right words, understanding, reading, writing, and making
gestures are part of our everyday language use.

However, if as a result of brain damage one or several aspects of language use stop functioning properly, this is called aphasia.

Aphasia – A (=non) phasia (=speaking), therefore, means that someone can no longer say what he or she wants in the way he/she did before the incident. Aphasia is a language disorder. The person with aphasia (PWA) cannot use
language ‘normally’ anymore.

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AIA Symposium at Science of Aphasia Conference - Bordeaux

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AIA will be organising a symposium during the next *Science of Aphasia* scientific conference, taking place from 22 to 25 September 2026 in Bordeaux. The symposium will be entitled “Living with aphasia” and will take place on 24th September in Bordeaux. There will be three personal accounts. More about the conference under the following link: […]

AIA General Assembly - members only

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The next AIA General Assembly is scheduled for 25th September 2026 in Bordeaux and via Zoom Scheduled time: 6 am in Montreal and New York, 7 am in Argentina, 11 am in the UK, 12 noon in Central Europe, 1 pm in Cyprus, 6 pm in Perth, 10 pm in Auckland. Program to follow.

International Aphasia Day

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Today we mark the celebration of the 1st International Aphasia Day! We encourage you to find a moment today and talk with friends or family about what you already know and what you still wish to learn about aphasia!
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World Stroke Day

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October 29 is World Stroke Day which was established by the World Stroke Organization in 2006 to help spread public awareness of the world’s high stroke risk and stroke prevalence.

Latest News

Videos about Aphasia – Spain

Videos about Aphasia – Spain

December 6, 2015
English We have done a video (http://bit.ly/1PPhCXR) In the video  Ágata tell us how her life changed after the stroke. She suffer a stroke after giving birth to her...
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Videos about Aphasia – Finland

Videos about Aphasia – Finland

December 3, 2015
Aivoverenkiertohäiriöt This is a video about stroke. The video begins with a personal story. The woman is telling about her stroke. Then it continues with a speak from...
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Aphasia in many languages

This website informs people in all countries around the world about aphasia, the consequences of having aphasia, and possible ways to learn how to cope with this language handicap.

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