Tips & Tricks for Reading "Small Words" with Aphasia 

Best of luck with your reading! You can do it :)

Really good question! I usually make a study sheet or flashcards with the words plus the icons. We review (and/or they practice with a family member) until reading them aloud is easy. Then, I make a new study sheet or flashcards with JUST the words (no icons), to get them used to seeing the words in isolation, but still hopefully mentally picturing that mnemonic and being able to say the word correctly. Again, we do that until they have high success. When we move to phrases/sentences, I do sometimes insert the icons above the text. Alternatively, you can print a study sheet with the words they've worked on and have them refer to it when they get stuck. You can make the "tricky words" a different color within the connected text so they know to look on their reference sheet if they get stuck on those words.

I've also made a Quizlet deck for people to practice on their own. You can click the little audio symbol on the card to hear the word read aloud. quizlet.com/562050205/small-words-with-hints-flash-cards/?i=2zhzj2&x=1jqt

Done! :)

I forgot, I'm exceptional well -educated man

Sorry to hear about your aphasia - it's super frustrating! And reading tends to be really tricky. Keep practicing! You can do it 💪

But... how many cans can the canner can if the canner can can cans?!?