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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International Aphasia Day

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Today we mark the celebration of the 2nd 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.

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June is National Aphasia Awareness Month in the UK

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Aphasia Awareness Months

This year’s theme is: “Aphasia means I have lost my words, not my intellect” L’afastie signifie que j’ai perdu mes paroles, pas mon intellect Afazija pomeni...

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