Living Well with Aphasia (Volume 2)

What are some ways to practice spelling with aphasia?


Relearn important words, like family names.


Have someone write them for you, then practice.  A lot.

First copy, then try to remember without the example.

 

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People who have a lot of difficulty with speaking and spelling can learn this way.

You can practice handwriting, typing, or even texting!

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Match sounds with letters.

Find familiar words or names and use them as “key words” to remind you.

For example, we could use Teddy as a key word for “tuh” = T.

Make flashcards to practice.  A lot.

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You can work on 5 key words at a time.  Then add more.


Use your technology to help you!

Once you have some whole words and sound-to-letter matches, you can write sentences.

When you come to a new word, try spelling how it sounds.

Get as close as you can by yourself.

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Then, check yourself with spellcheck on your computer or tablet.

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Practice, Practice, Practice

Find interesting ways to practice.  Use a chalk board for old-fashioned fun!

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Play spelling games, like UpWords or Scrabble.

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Go online and play Words with Friends or post to Facebook.

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For more information, see our website or contact Sharon Antonucci at antonucs@einstein.edu.

 

 

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