What happens when an individual stops receiving therapy?
This is a tough question, as the answer is a variable as individuals themselves. The severity of the aphasia, the availability of family/friend support, resources, activities, motivation and personality are all contributing factors to the question. The unfortunate truth is that while there are considerable means of support and access in the community for those with mobility impairments (i.e. wheelchair access), hearing impairments (auditory aids in theatres, churches, etc.), etc., there is a limited amount of support for individuals who can not communicate effectively their wants/needs. This reduced access, combined with a lack of knowledge/understanding about aphasia by the layperson, sets many individuals up for social isolation and at the very least, reduced independence in community engagement.
