AphasiaNZ

AphasiaNZ needs your support. We are a NZ-wide charity which receives no government funding.

Nationwide

Aphasia literally means 'absence of words'. Aphasia is the term used when a person develops language difficulties after damage to the language area of the brain. This can affect talking, understanding conversation, reading and writing. Numeracy can also be affected.

Aphasia is more common than Parkinson's disease. At least 17,000 New Zealanders have stroke-acquired aphasia. Thousands more have aphasia because of a head injury, such as a car accident or sporting accident, because of a brain tumour or because of brain disease.

Imagine being unable to order a coffee in a cafe, or struggle to go to the post shop or bank because you can't get your words out...this is the reality for people with aphasia.

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Aphasia New Zealand (AphasiaNZ) Charitable Trust provides support services, resources, practical help and information to anyone affected by aphasia in New Zealand. This includes family, friends, and those who provide care, as well as the person with aphasia.

Aphasia does not affect a person's intelligence. It can be hardly noticeable, or very severe. But aphasia does affect a person's ability to work, support families, and participate in community activities; everyday things many of us take for granted.