High Asia For Aphasia

Wednesday Topic: 📱 Helpful Technology for Aphasia

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Tool/App: SmallTalk Aphasia

Why it Helps:
🗣️ SmallTalk is made just for people with aphasia.
It shows short video clips and simple words or phrases to help you talk with others.
💬 The app has ready-to-use phrases like “I need help” or “How are you?” so you don’t have to think up the words every time.
👩‍⚕️ You can use it anywhere—at the doctor’s office, with friends, or at home. It helps in real life, not just in therapy.

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Try it This Week:
✅ Download SmallTalk Aphasia on your phone or tablet.
✅ Pick 3 phrases you use often (like greeting someone, asking a question, or saying how you feel).
✅ Practice tapping and saying them out loud once a day for a few minutes.
✅ After a few days, notice which one feels easiest to say.
✅ Try one phrase in a real conversation this week!

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💡 Tip: It’s okay to start small—one phrase at a time still builds confidence and connection.

With support from Tucson, Living Well with Aphasia.

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Sources:
• 🌐 Lingraphica: SmallTalk Aphasia Apps
• 🌐 Stroke Foundation: Apps for Aphasia
• 🌐 National Aphasia Association: SmallTalk Apps

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This post was created with research generated by AI and carefully edited for clarity and accuracy by a Speech-Language Pathologist.

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