Hope some of it helps. Hearing the spoken word can be very helpful. They really do need people contact. Feeling comfortable about attempting to speak is very important. Also. watch out for depression.
Depression can drastically impair their speech.
Also, if they've developed seizures as a result of the stroke or are on preventive medication for seizures make sure its not a med that slows down brain functioning. My husband was on phenobarbital which decimated his ability to function both physically and speech-wise. Great improvement after he was switched to another med. Next Article Previous Article Return to Main Article Article complete. Click HERE to return to the Neurology Web-Forum Menu.