Communication problems in the under 40's

Mrskh_2

Does anyone know anyone with serious speech problems and have any tips on how to keep up their spirits. My sister had a stroke a couple of years ago and as not recovered her speech (a couple of hundred words). She is only 36 and has 2 young kids and has recently become a single parent.

Depression and frustration are understandably increasing. We live in Buckinghamshire and she could do with hearing a more positive side of things from someone who is recovering or has learnt to live with such a disability but there are no groups locally that have anyone of a similar age or similar circumstances.

Also any ideas about any type of work (voluntary would be fine) that she could embark on to get her out into society and feeling accepted, instead of ignored by other parents at the school gates who find trying to communicate too much of an effort.

Thanks

lizb3112

Sorry to hear about your sister. Has she been in contact with Different Strokes (www.differentstrokes.co.uk/) a charity & support group specifically for younger (under retirement age) stroke victims?

I also came across this info on the MS resourse site when researching speech aids for my sister who has parkinsons. www.msrc.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=show&pageid=1486 Sorry its such long address but if you just go onto the MS resource centre it's impossible to find!

Hope this helps

zzzLazyDaisy

Hi, it might be worth checking out this thread -

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1231719&highlight=speak+disability



hth

Daisy x

quietheart

I've sent you a private message - hope you get it!

celticmoneysaver

I had a stroke at 34 and it took some time to get speech back..
http://www.stroke.org.uk/
varies considerably what it offers in different parts of the country..in Stoke they had a system where you could be linked up with another Stroke survivor to give mutual support..
they have next to nothing here but there is Dyspraxia nurse who works as a speech therapist

You could certainly ask for a speech therapist refferal, and we have a Rehab Consultant apparently in the area but have yet to find him..
I also contacted Headway and found them very good
http://www.headway.org.uk/

Keep asking her GP if there is anything he can offer..

Neurology is bottom of the list I have unfortunately found and you have to keep fighting and asking and explaining and asking and.. :rotfl:

Don't belive the medics that after a specific cut off time you can't get improvement..YOU CAN xx
I tried different complementary therapies with some good results and personally had good results with taking Omega 3

Hope that is of some use xx it is pants but time will help;) and keeping involved in her kids learning will help her to do some relearning..
Depression can be a side effect of the brains damge so again get her to her GP if you notice her getting particularly down
All the best..not easy for you either xx

foxxymynx

I was going to suggest headway