Aphasia Access Conversations

Welcome to this Aphasia Access Aphasia Conversations Podcast. My name is Janet Patterson. I am a Research Speech-Language Pathologist at the VA Northern California Healthcare System in Martinez, California, and a member of the Aphasia Access Podcast Working Group. Aphasia Access strives to provide members with information, inspiration, and ideas that support their efforts in engaging with persons with aphasia and their families through a variety of educational materials and resources. I am today's host for today’s episode that will feature Dr. Nina Simmons-Mackie and Dr. Jamie Azios. These Show Notes accompany the conversation with Dr. Simmons-Mackie and Dr. Azios but are not a verbatim transcript.         In today’s episode you will learn about: Lache Pas La Patate! and aphasia The importance of being mindful of gap areas in aphasia service and research Moving aphasia care best practices from knowledge to action Dr. Janet Patterson: Welcome to our listeners. Today I am delighted to be speaking with two in