1. breaking the silence

2. aphasia

3. world of silence

4. associated with depression

5. 60 years of aphasia groups in the West

6. Allow them to Communicate & Socialize

7. our people are different

8. our cultureis different

9. Our model IS … … different

10. Greetings Singing   Writing Gesturing Drawing Games Out-doors Greetings Recitation Supplications  Writing Gesturing  WestEast

12. Our model IS … … different

13. our patients GAINED from groups

14. كنت انبسط فيها لأن الوالدة مبسوطة فيها ، كأن الواحد رايح زيارة... تحاول تطالع لما تشوف متلها

15. عطتها انطلاقة... شوية مفردات ساعدوها في التعبير الإحساس بالعجز خف

16. كانت مبسوطة... عطيتيها خط بداية... ما كان عندي أمل... تفتكري ما كانت تقول غير "كله على كله"... هللا صارت تنادي... وتقول "حلو كتير“ و "يا حرام"

17. caregivers CONFIRM our findings

18. what have we learned?

19. - our patients benefit - caregivers agree - a life-altering experience - groups tailored to fit culture - culture determines dynamics

20. We have a long way to go!

21. A very long way!

22. FIRST steps

23. Small Steps… … GREAT Expectations

24. in their SILENT world … can you hear the UNSPOKEN word

25. our OBLIGATION is to make aphasia groups accessible to all

26. VISION YEAR 2020 every major hospital and rehab center will have aphasia groups YEAR 2030 aphasia groups accessible to all

27. aphasia group therapy a region-wide reality

28. the VISION … is crystal clear

29. Dr. Areej Al Asseri PhD, CCC-SLP, ACB Rehab Supervisor

30. Small Steps… … GREAT Expectations