Ethan's buddy from school Henry has become quite a friend. They love being with each other and share a fascination with Transformers. Henry turned 4 in October and Ethan turns four this week. I have distinct memories of a couple of my friends who I had at that age, and we still keep in touch all of these years later. Of course, we grew up in a smaller town with two junior highs and one high school. Life seems more transitory these days, and as I watch Ethan play with Henry or our neighbor Elizabeth, I wonder if their friendships will transcend the years.
This morning, from 10:30 to Noon, at St. Lukes in Meridian Idaho, I participated in the “Aphasia, Apraxia, and Dysarthria Support Group” started a year ago through Idaho State University. We meet weekly. So, what is wrong with us? Aphasia is the name given to a collection of language disorders caused by damage to the brain. A requirement for a diagnosis of aphasia is that, prior to the illness or injury, the person's language skills were normal. The difficulties of people with aphasia can range from occasional trouble finding words to losing the ability to speak, read, or write, but does not affect intelligence. This also affects visual language such as sign language . The term "aphasia" implies a problem with one or more functions that are essential and specific to language function. It is not usually used when the language problem is a result of a more peripheral motor or sensory difficulty, such as paralysis affecting the speech muscles or a general hear...
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