As everyone knows, aphasia is a devastating condition. Usually, after 6 months, if the aphasia patient has stopped progressing in speech therapy, they are diagnosed with chronic aphasia and therapy is discontinued. The rationale for this is that a large percentage of aphasiacs do not recover speech after the 6-month time frame. This turns out to have much more to do with the lack of effective treatments, and motivation on the part of insurance companies and Medicaid benefits to pay for adequate amounts of treatment than it does with the potential for speech recovery. Under these conditions, the “untreatable” diagnosis becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. However, this does not have to be. The fact is speech recovery requires several things that are missing from our current viewpoint and treatment strategies. Here are just a few of the “missing pieces for speech recovery”: 1. More frequent, intensive, interactive approaches affordable and practical for the average family. 2. Innovative strategies based on up-to-date brain research, brain plasticity, brain mapping and repatterning studies. 3. Techniques for the long-term process of speech recovery, with an open-ended view of recovery. 4. Inclusion of families and caregivers in training for techniques of on-going speech recovery and communication. With this new model, speech recovery is still possible. There is still hope. The most innovative approach for severe and global aphasia is a special multisensory technique called “The Sensory Trigger Method”. The "Sensory Trigger Method” is based on current information about the brain and how the other side of the brain can be retrained to take over functions of the damaged side. Filling all of the requirements listed above, this new method is based on years of research--combining brain research with simple techniques that anyone can do. Teaching families, friends and caregivers how to become "expert speech helpers" is key. It is the frequent interaction with family and friends with the right kind of "know how" that makes the difference. With helpful tools, information and resources and the Sensory Trigger Method, the missing pieces of recovery can be put into place. With determination, family support and the right tools and resources, one can recover even after therapy has been discontinued. From the many who have benefited from this new approach, you can now see how to make progress and even be able to put your life back together. How is this possible? Click here to find out more or just call Strokefamily.org toll free 1- 877-835-3157. You will be able to talk to someone with years of experience to help you.