The Aphasia Association is a decision-making body for the Aphasia Associations in Sweden. They produce information and publish the magazine APHASIA four times a year.
The Aphasia Association influences decision-makers in municipalities, county councils, and the parliament, and cooperates with other organizations that work for the interests of the disabled.
The Association is based in Stockholm.
Acquired damage in the left hemisphere of the brain can lead to Aphasia. This is common after a stroke, but can also be caused by tumors or accidents, injuries, or violence.
Every year, between 8,000 and 10,000 people develop aphasia. Of these, about 35 percent are of working age.
What is aphasia? Aphasia comes from the Latin A= without Fasi=language. Aphasia can mean difficulties in speaking, understanding speech, reading and/or writing, and also recognizing numbers and counting. Each person with aphasia is unique and the diagnostic picture can be a combination of the above or just individual problems.
