Aphasia Inclusive Celebrations
From Protection to Participation
Simple, evidence-based steps to bring connection back to every gathering.
Inclusion changes everything.
You love them deeply. But when aphasia enters your life, even the most joyful moments—holidays, birthdays, everyday routines—can feel tense, awkward, or quiet.
You start protecting: finishing sentences, doing things for them, avoiding group conversations. It’s well-intentioned, but it quietly builds distance.
Inclusion starts when you stop doing for them and start doing with them. It’s the moment you pause instead of rescuing, offer choices instead of guesses, and bring your person back into the center of the story.
This book shows you how.
Grounded in the Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCA™) and the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA), Aphasia-Inclusive Celebrations gives you practical, proven steps to rebuild confidence and connection, one small celebration at a time.
What's Inside:
Stories that feel like yours. Real families moving from frustration to laughter again.
Simple 3-step frameworks you can use right away.
Conversation Pieces you can print and place around your home to help guests include your loved one naturally.
For every care partner who’s ever thought:
“I just want them to feel included again.”
“I’m tired of protecting—it’s not helping either of us.”
“I want to enjoy our holidays, not just survive them.”
This is your invitation to rebuild communication, confidence, and celebration—together.
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