122: Aphasia Therapy from the Patient Perspective with Jeff Hamilton and Melissa Kurrle, MA, CCC-SLP
Jeff, a person with aphasia, and Melissa, his SLP discuss Jeff’s experience with his stroke and navigating the speech therapy world. Jeff discussed the top things he wished SLPs knew. We chat about the things that were helpful and the things that were not.
Topics covered:
Jeff’s timeline and exposure to speech therapy in different settings.
Things Jeff has found difficult and helpful in his experience with rehab.
Using AAC to order in restaurants and use Lyft.
Using Facebook and texting others-some mistakes are made, but it’s ok!
Finding a job.
Going on aphasia group trips.
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Resources mentioned in the episode
Lingraphica resources
Virtual Connections: https://devices.aphasia.com/virtual-connections
National Aphasia Association: https://www.aphasia.org/
Online Aphasia Communities: https://www.aphasia.org/aphasia-resources/online-communities/
Cruise for a Cause: http://www.vohaphasia.org/our-community/annual-cruise/
Aphasia facebook groups
Aphasia Recovery Connection
National Aphasia Association
Aphasia Access
Aphasia Recovery Connection
Aphasia eval/treatment resources:
Tactus Therapy apps
Lingraphica apps
Constant Therapy Apps
Thanks for these great resources, Melissa and Jeff!
Melissa Kurrle graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2014 with a BA in modern languages, Spanish emphasis, and a minor in linguistics. She completed her MA in speech-language pathology at the University of Kansas in 2017 (Rock Chalk!). Melissa started her career in SNF in Flagstaff, AZ, with patients who come from a variety of socioeconomic and culturally diverse backgrounds. She currently loves working in outpatient therapy back in her home state of Colorado. Melissa’s favorite parts of the speech world are aphasia and dysphagia. Prior to her career in speech-language pathology, she was a massage therapist for 15 years. Her hobbies include riding vintage Italian scooters, traveling, ultramarathons, backpacking, camping, and whatever other outdoor adventure comes her way.
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