breaking the silence

aphasia

world of silence

associated with depression

60 yearsof aphasia groups in the West

Allow them to

Communicate & Socialize

our people

are different

our culture is different

Our model IS …

… different

Greetings

Singing

Writing

Gesturing

Drawing

Games

Out-doors

Greetings

Recitation

Supplications

Writing

Gesturing

West East

Our model IS …

… different

our patients GAINED

from groups

الوالدة ألن فيها انبسط كنتكأن ، فيها مبسوطة

زيارة رايح ... الواحد

تشوف لما تطالع تحاول متلها

شوية ... انطالقة عطتهافي ساعدوها مفردات

التعبير

خف بالعجز اإلحساس

خط ... عطيتيها مبسوطة كانتأمل ... عندي كان ما ... بداية

كله " على كله غير تقول كانت ما "تفتكري...

كتير ... " حلو وتقول تنادي صارت “هلال

حرام " يا "و

caregivers CONFIRM our findings

what have we learned?

- our patients benefit

- caregivers agree

- a life-altering experience

- groups tailored to fit culture

- culture determines dynamics

We have along way to go!

A very long way!

FIRST steps

Small Steps…

…GREAT Expectations

in their SILENT world …

can you hear the UNSPOKEN word

our OBLIGATION is to make aphasia groups accessible to all

VISIONYEAR 2020

every major hospital and rehab center will have aphasia groups

YEAR 2030aphasia groups accessible to all

aphasia group therapy a region-wide reality

the VISION …

is crystal clear

Dr. Areej Al Asseri

PhD, CCC-SLP, ACB

Rehab Supervisor

Small Steps…

…GREAT Expectations