WHAT IS APHASIA?
Aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that
impairs a person's ability to process language,
but does not affect intelligence.
Aphasia impairs the ability to speak and understand others, and
most people with aphasia experience difficulty reading and writing.

More about Aphasia
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Aphasia Bill of Rights

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NAA NEWS
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	The September 2008 Newsletter has Arrived! Click here to read about our September Group of the Month, a new group in Maryland and MUCH MORE! *NEW* Click here to read older issues of the NAA Newsletter!
	Check out our new NAA Group of the Month page! Click here to see our Groups of the Month!
	NYC Staged Reading of Night Sky Don't miss out on the opportunity to see this great play by Susan Yankowitz about a brilliant astronomer living with aphasia. October 21st, 2008 at Baruch Performing Arts Center. Click here for more information!
	Stroke of Genius at WMU! Find out how you can watch the acclaimed documentary film and listen to the great music of Marc Black - LIVE and FREE! Click here for more information!
	CONGRESS ONCE AGAIN PROCLAIMS JUNE 2008 APHASIA AWARENESS MONTH! Click Here to Read More!
	APHASIA AWARENESS MONTH RE-CAP Many groups and Aphasia programs were busy during the month of June celebrating Awareness Month 2008 - check out how they rose to the occasion! Awareness Month Activities Page
	The Shadow Factory by Paul West For $20! Did you miss your chance to purchase this great book by Paul West, a person living well with aphasia, at Speaking Out! 2008? Here's your chance to take advantage of the discounted price! Hurry while supplies last! Click here to order
	Speaking Out! 2008 Program Book Available If you were unable to attend this year's Speaking Out!, we have Program Books available in the office. Books are only $10 and include printouts from the presentations. Please call or email if you are interested in receiving one!
	The Multicultural Task Force needs your input! Let us know how the NAA can further help bilingual persons with aphasia. E-mail Ellayne Ganzfried, Executive Director, at ganzfried@aphasia.org with your thoughts or questions. Click here for more information about the MTF and to see Aphasia in other languages!
	Represent Your State! Want to help people with aphasia? Sign up to answer your state's aphasia questions! Click here for details
	Click Here to see the pictures from NAA's presence at ASHA 2007 in Boston!
	Designer Jewelry Proceeds to Support NAA! Alexis Sky, Marymount College Alum, will donate profits from her Aquamarine Clusters Necklace. Details Here!

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