Stroke Training and Awareness Resources (STARs)


Key messages

  • Communication difficulties following stroke have a significant impact on the everyday life of the individual and those around them.
  • Small changes can make a big difference to how the individual copes with everyday life.
  • There is a considerable amount of support available from professional and charitable organisations.
  • We need to increase awareness about the wider impact of communication difficulties.
  • The Severity of the communication difficulty does not always match the impact it has on someone’s confidence and self esteem.

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