Aphasia support group gives patients a voice

<p>An Aphasia support group at Brooklyn CollAn Aphasia support group at Brooklyn College is giving patients their voice back.</p>

News 12 Staff

Jul 24, 2017, 11:45 AM

Updated 2,660 days ago

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An Aphasia support group at Brooklyn College is giving patients their voice back.
For 12 weeks each semester, participants re-learn the basics of communication.
Aphasia is a brain condition that prevents its victims from verbalizing and comprehending language.
The symptoms often occur after severe brain trauma or stroke, according to doctors.
Graduate students volunteer to help participants in the class so that they may begin to redevelop speech and comprehension skills.