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#98 The Importance of Counseling for Person's with PPA, with Lindsey Wineholt
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Το περιεχόμενο παρέχεται από το LIFE Aphasia Academy® Genevieve Richardson. Όλο το περιεχόμενο podcast, συμπεριλαμβανομένων των επεισοδίων, των γραφικών και των περιγραφών podcast, μεταφορτώνεται και παρέχεται απευθείας από τον LIFE Aphasia Academy® Genevieve Richardson ή τον συνεργάτη της πλατφόρμας podcast. Εάν πιστεύετε ότι κάποιος χρησιμοποιεί το έργο σας που προστατεύεται από πνευματικά δικαιώματα χωρίς την άδειά σας, μπορείτε να ακολουθήσετε τη διαδικασία που περιγράφεται εδώ https://el.player.fm/legal.
In this episode, Lindsey Wineholt, a speech pathologist at UT Health at Austin, shares her expertise on neurodegenerative disorders, specifically primary progressive aphasia (PPA). Here are the key takeaways:
- PPA primarily affects language skills and typically starts in the late fifties or early sixties, gradually worsening over time.
- Diagnosis of PPA can be challenging due to the gradual onset of symptoms.
- PPA has three subtypes: non-fluent agrammatic, logopenic, and semantic, each presenting unique language difficulties.
- Primary progressive apraxia of speech (PPAOS) is a newer diagnosis characterized by motor speech difficulties without language impairment.
- Lindsay emphasizes the importance of collaboration between speech pathologists and counselors to support individuals with PPA.
- Counseling plays a crucial role in helping individuals and their families cope with the emotional impact of communication disorders.
- Lindsay encourages individuals with PPA to seek support from speech pathologists, national organizations, and local community resources.
- Effective communication strategies and social engagement can help combat social isolation in individuals with PPA.
If you or someone you know is facing communication challenges due to PPA, remember that you're not alone. Reach out to LIFE Speech Pathology and other resources to get the support you need. Let's uncomplicate aphasia together!
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