#62 Celebration for All, Aphasia Inclusion During the Holidays, Holiday Episode One

#62 Celebration for All, Aphasia Inclusion During the Holidays, Holiday Episode One of Five Summary Listen or watch the first of five Holiday Aphasia Inclusion episodes that explore how to create an inclusive holiday experience for those with Aphasia. Episodes two, three, four, and five will be broadcast LIVE on Instagram and Facebook (@LIFE Speech Pathology) and YouTube (@ListenforLIFEPodcast2023) every Thursday at 11:00 a.m. central time. The following Tuesday, these episodes will be released to the podcast (Listen for LIFE Aphasia Podcast -- available on your favorite podcast platform). Holiday resources will be available at DoLIFESpeechPathology.com/Holidays. MARK YOUR CALENDAR! On November 2nd, LIFE Speech Pathology will offer a LIVE training class to walk you through the steps for making your holidays aphasia-inclusive. More information to come! This episode discusses the why of holiday inclusion, outlining the common pain points associated with the holidays for persons with aphasia. The next three episodes will break down insights from three people with differing levels of aphasia and one with a speech impairment that impacts the quality of their speech. Learning about the perspective of a person with aphasia will motivate you to consider how you approach and plan the holidays. Each episode will provide information with action strategies and steps you can take to make your holidays aphasia-inclusive. Please help spread the word about these important episodes with family, friends, neighbors, and acquaintances by sharing your profile, following, liking, and subscribing. You can specifically help by sharing the episode with two friends, ask them to tell two friends, and let's build this aphasia community together! Let's make communication accessible to everyone, plan ahead, and adapt activities to ensure everyone is included.   Chapters 1. Including Those With Aphasia in the Holidays. (00:00 - 07:30) 2. Aphasia Inclusion for the Holidays: Tips and Strategies (07:30 - 14:21) 3. Talking Turkey: 10 Pain Points to Avoid During the Holidays for People with Aphasia (14:21 - 21:59) 4. Listen for Life Podcast: Catch the Aphasia Inclusive Goodness Trainings & Tips (22:00 - 22:56)   Are you curious how LIFE Speech Pathology + LIFE Aphasia Academy can support you or your loved one with aphasia?  Many options are available to support you on your journey.  Book a FREE Discovery call to find out more!     Learn more about what we do at DoLIFESpeechPathology.com.   🦃  🎄  THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING, THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING!  🦃  🎄  Beginning October 5th, 2023, join us on Instagram @LIFE Speech Pathology at 11:00 am central time for our video series Designing your Roadmap for Aphasia Inclusion at the Holidays.  Each week, we'll share more tips, strategies, and considerations to help you navigate holiday gatherings to make memories you treasure by including your loved one with aphasia.  Visit our website for video replays of the holiday shows. DoLIFESpeechPathology.com/Holidays.