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| The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia recommend the following sites to assist your search for further information on aphasia: |
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| Aphasia Help |
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| Useful and information website for people with aphasia. Features include information about stroke and aphasia and a penpal section with the option to search for other people with aphasia. |
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| Association of Speech and Language Therapists |
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| The Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice has two main functions: to provide information on independent speech and language therapists throughout the United Kingdom to support therapists in independent practice. |
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| British Aphasiology Society |
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| The British Aphasiology Society (BAS) is a national interest group formed to foster the development of the study of aphasia. |
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| Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland |
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| Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland aims to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart and stroke illness through medical research, advice and information, and support in the community. |
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| Communication Matters |
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| Communication Matters is the UK Chapter of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) which focuses on the needs of people with complex communication needs. |
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| Connect |
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| Connect is a national charity. Their vision is a world where communication disability is not a barrier to opportunity and fulfilment. They work with people with communication disability to find new ways of 'talking'. |
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| Different Strokes |
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| Different Strokes is a registered charity providing a unique, free service to younger stroke survivors throughout the United Kingdom. |
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| Dyscover |
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| Dyscover provides support, encouragement and hope to people with dysphasia. The charity helps them to adjust to living with dysphasia on a long term basis. |
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| Pictures Speak |
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| Pictures Speak work in partnership with local speech and language therapists to set up training courses for their staff to learn how to support communication. |
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| Speakability |
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| Speakability is the national charity that supports people living with aphasia and their carers through its information service, national network of groups and activities programme. |
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| Speakeasy |
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| Speakeasy Mission Statement – To make a positive difference to the lives of people who have aphasia and their carers. |
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| Speech Matters |
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| Speechmatters is a unique and creative voluntary organisation working to promote quality of life and opportunity for adults who have become aphasic. It is committed to achieving this by working in partnership with aphasic persons, carers and staff members. |
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| The Interact Reading Service |
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| The InterAct Reading Service uniquely provides a professional, live, interactive reading service for stroke patients in hospitals and stroke clubs. |
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| The Stroke Association |
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| The Stroke Association is a national charity which is solely concerned with stroke. The Stroke Association provides support for people who have had strokes, their families and carers. |
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