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⭐️ New: Treating Wernicke's Aphasia + Get Ready to Save!
Here's a statistic that blows my mind:
Wernicke’s aphasia occurs in about 15-20% of people with acute aphasia, but a year after the stroke, only 5% of people still living with aphasia have the Wernicke’s type.
So it's no wonder that speech pathologists are often looking for information on how best to treat this type of aphasia! It's simply not something they treat everyday, but when they do, they need help.
That's why we've put together a comprehensive article for you, pulling together all kinds of research, treatments, resources, and information about treating Wernicke's aphasia. This isn't just one approach, it's ten!
Please go check out our latest "How To" guide with a free PDF handout detailing the steps for Treatment of Wernicke's Aphasia.
🥳 App Sale Starts Soon!
It's nearly time for our annual Better Hearing and Speech Month sale in May! All the Tactus Therapy apps will be discounted from May 1 until May 15, 2021. We're letting you know now so you can start making a list of the apps you want to buy. If you need approval for purchases, start working on that now!
If you're unsure which apps are right for you, it's easy to find out:
- Use the App Finder wizard for recommendations
- Try the free Lite apps to see how they work on your iOS or Android device
- Get ready to purchase the individual apps, 4-in-1 apps, or app bundles that best meet your needs
Sale prices save you up to $10 USD per app. If you need our sale prices for planning purposes, you'll find them here in all major currencies. No codes required - once the sale starts, discounts will be applied to everyone worldwide.
Take good care,
Megan
P.S. Be sure to scroll all the way through this new article on Wernicke's aphasia for an invaluable "rule of thumb" about fluent aphasia and apraxia that so many clinicians don't know!
Megan @ Tactus Therapy
I'm a speech-language pathologist & co-founder of Tactus. Tactus offers evidence-based apps for aphasia therapy and lots of free resources, articles, and education - like this newsletter. Sign up to get my updates 1-2 times a month.
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