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      The brain is an exceedingly complex mechanism and is made up of many different working parts. When one or more of these parts stops operating efficiently because of a progressive neurlogical diseases, the outcome might be speech, language and/or cognitive difficulty. However, there are many strategies that we can use to improve …

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      See our Progressive Neurological Disease Home Page for a full list of information about progressive and degenerative neurological disease, and links to information and strategies relating to communication and cognitive functioning.   Professional help and progressive neurological diseases When you have been diagnosed with a progressive neurological illness, it is important to …

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      See our Progressive Neurological Disease Home Page for a full list of information about progressive and degenerative neurological disease, and links to information and strategies relating to communication and cognitive functioning.   Assistive Technology & Assistive Communication devices (AAC) Assistive technology is a generic term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices …

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      See our Progressive Neurological Disease Home Page for a full list of information about progressive and degenerative neurological disease, and links to information and strategies relating to communication and cognitive functioning.   Adapting your home and improving your communication environment following neurological disease diagnosis   Many of the difficulties that have been …

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      See our Progressive Neurological Disease Home Page for a full list of information about progressive and degenerative neurological disease, and links to information and strategies relating to communication and cognitive functioning.   Delaying the impact of communication problems following neurological diseases   Progressive disorders – delaying the impact of communication difficulties When …

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      See our Progressive Neurological Disease Home Page for a full list of information about progressive and degenerative neurological disease, and links to information and strategies relating to communication and cognitive functioning.     The brain is an exceedingly complex mechanism and is made up of many different working parts. When one or …

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      Progressive neurological diseases and disorders of the brain can have a huge impact on communication skills. There are a number of diseases that can affect the brain and communication, we discuss a few below: To read more about progressive neurological diseases and their affect on speech and communication – Click Here.   …

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      See our Stroke Home Page for a full list of information relating to Stroke, Dysarthria, Aphasia, and startegies for improving communication. Aphasia Aphasia or dysphasia is a language disorder caused by damage to the brain. It can affect expressive language (the words and sentences we speak), or receptive language (the words and …

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    See our Stroke Home Page for a full list of information relating to Stroke, Dysarthria, Aphasia, and startegies for improving communication.   Enhancing speech and language following stroke There are often speech and language difficulties after a stroke. Some individuals will recover well from strokes, and within a few weeks are communicating well. …

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    See our Stroke Home Page for a full list of information relating to Stroke, Dysarthria, Aphasia, and startegies for improving communication.   Recovering from a stroke Some neurological diseases are slowly progressive so the individual has time to prepare for his impairment and can have strategies ready. However, the impairment is often sudden …

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