Resources and Related Websites
National Aphasia Association (NAA) http://aphasia.org
156 Fifth Avenue, Suite 707
New York, NY 10010
1-800-922-4622
www.aphasia.org
American Heart Association
National Headquarters
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
(214) 373-6300 national office
(800) 553-6321 Stroke Connection line
www.americanheart.org
The AHA offers several free and low-cost publications of interest to persons with aphasia and
their families, including the Stroke Connection and Stroke of Luck newsletters. They will also
refer callers to local stroke support groups, and match them with pen pals with similar situations.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(800) 638-8255
www.asha.org
ASHA will refer callers to Speech-Language Pathologists who specialize in aphasia (ask for
adult neurogenic disorders), and other specialities. ASHA also sends free and low cost literature
on a number of topics such as how to make a decision about which augmentative communication
device is best for you, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other topics.
Aphasia Hope Foundation
314 South Gamwin
Greenville, MS 38701
(601) 335-1659
www.aphasiahope.org
Aphasia Hope was created to increase awareness throughout society of aphasia and of the
effective, long term treatments available for aphasia survivors.
CIERA
University of Michigan
Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement
University of Michigan School of Education
610 E University Av, Rm 1600 SEB
Ann Arbor MI 48109-1259
(734) 647-6940 voice
(734) 763-1229 fax
www.ciera.org
Brain Injury Association
1776 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Suite 100
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 296-6443
www.biausa.org
Contact for information about local chapters and support groups. BIA also publishes a magazine
and other literature for survivors of traumatic brain injuries and their families.
National Stroke Association (NSA)
96 Inverness Dr., East
Englewood, CO 80112-5112
(800) 787-6537
www.stroke.org
The NSA offers several free and low-cost publications of interest to persons with aphasia and
their families. They will also refer callers to local stroke survivor support groups.
Visiting Nurse Associations of America
11 Beacon Street, Suite 910
Boston, MA 02108
617-523-4042
fax: 617-227-4843
www.vnaa.org
ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
1110 Glebe Rd.
Arlinton, VA 22201-5704
1-800-328-0272
http://ericec.org
Harvard School of Medicine
www.intelihealth.com
The Harvard School of Medicine stores an array of carefully reviewed, reliable materials here. If
you search for information on “stroke, you will receive basic fact sheets, numerous feature
articles, news reports, and a diary to keep track of your blood pressure.
The National Library of Medicine
www.medlineplus.gov
The National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, developed this site where
you can access information about more that 400 diseases and conditions, a guide to
pharmaceutical drugs, and links to National Institutes of Health clearinghouses.