Ashley experienced a stroke caused by a blood clot in March 2023 at the age of 38, resulting in aphasia and apraxia of speech (AOS). She recently moved to North Carolina to fully participate in TAP programs. Ashley actively participates in conversations using assistive technology, including her phone and iPad, and continues to work toward increasing her verbal communication.
She loves TAP because she’s surrounded by others with aphasia and supportive speech-language pathologists (SLPs). Ashley regularly participates in virtual groups such as TAP into the Bible and TAP Movie Club, as well as in-person groups in Cary. Her message to others with aphasia is to “keep talking!”
Help individuals with aphasia like Ashley by making a donation at aphasiaproject.org/donate.