AphasiaNZ

21/06/2026

June is Aphasia Awareness Month.

Aphasia is a language disorder that affects almost 30,000 New Zealanders. Aphasia affects how a person speaks, understands language, reads, writes and uses numbers.

Awareness of aphasia is low. We need to keep saying the word 'aphasia' to help educate our communities and raise awareness.

Help us raise awareness by sharing, liking or commenting on this reel.
Lets see how far our message can spread....

18/06/2026

📣June is Aphasia Awareness Month.
Help us raise awareness across social media this month.

EVERY like, share or comment helps us reach more people and raises awareness of aphasia.

Thanks for your help 🙏

15/06/2026

Every time you use the word aphasia, someone new learns what it is.

That is how awareness grows.

14/06/2026

Reminder - nominations for the Emma Castle Award for Excellence in Aphasia close 18th June.

Get those nominations in TODAY

This award celebrates annually someone who has been an outstanding ambassador or inspiration for people with aphasia, or who has carried out exceptional research to benefit people with aphasia. Nominations are open to people with aphasia, family/whānau and friends, Speech Language Therapists and ot...

14/06/2026

Have you visited our AphasiaNZ YouTube channel lately?
Explore our range of videos, featuring personal stories from people with aphasia, educational content, and recorded webinars.

Click the link below to watch our latest 2-minute video, 'What is Aphasia?', a concise explanation of this complex condition.
Share it with your friends and whānau to help them understand aphasia.
Awareness starts with understanding.

Comment "aphasia" to help spread the word.

Aphasia is a language disorder that affects a person's ability to s...

09/06/2026

🗣Explaining aphasia can be hard, and everyone finds their own way to do it.
There is no right or wrong answer. What matters is being understood.

Here are some of the ways people we asked said they describe aphasia:
• “I need time”
• “I have a damaged head”
• “I had a stroke”
• “I have aphasia and I need you to speak slower”
• “I tell them it’s hard to speak”
• “I have to think. Bear with me.”
• “(shows "I have Aphasia" card or booklet)”

Some people keep it simple. Some give more detail. Some use tools or cards.
Only 22 percent of people in our recent study used the word aphasia at all.

If you have aphasia, how do you explain it to others?
Your words might help someone else feel less alone.

08/06/2026

🏆Do you know someone in New Zealand you would like to nominate for this award recognising excellence in aphasia?

🥇Nominations are now open for the Emma Castle Award for Excellence in Aphasia (nominations close 18th June).

🗣️If you would like to nominate someone, follow the link --> complete the nomination form.
👏Let's celebrate excellence in aphasia this Aphasia Awareness Month.

This award celebrates annually someone who has been an outstanding ambassador or inspiration for people with aphasia, or who has carried out exceptional research to benefit people with aphasia. Nominations are open to people with aphasia, family/whānau and friends, Speech Language Therapists and ot...