Summary: This week we are joined by Ellayne S. Ganzfried, M.S., CCC-SLP who is a speech-language pathologist and the Executive Director of the National Aphasia Association and long time subscriber to EMSSEO.com Avi Golden who will share his story about how aphasia has affected him. Many health professionals have heard of aphasia but often don’t have a good understanding of the disorder and how to communicate with a person with aphasia. EMTs and other health professionals are in fact more likely to encounter a person with aphasia than someone with multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy. Unfortunately, because few health professionals are specifically trained to deal with people with aphasia, they may mistake the aphasia for mental illness, mental retardation, or other conditions. Misunderstandings may arise and efforts to help people with aphasia may be useless – or dangerous. The goal of this epsisode is to provide comprehensive information about aphasia along with practical communicative and intervention strategies. Join us live via chat room or call in with your questions Toll free ==== This episode is sponsored by EMS Manager. If you or your agency is looking for an easy to use and innovative EMS employee scheduling and management software, sign up to get access to a free customizable trial by going to http://emsmanager.net
