Show Notes
Send us Fan Mail Journey Through Aphasia: An Interview with Colin Lyle In this episode of the On the Tip of My Tongue podcast, Colin Lyle, founder of the Say Aphasia charity, shares his powerful journey from experiencing a stroke and developing aphasia to actively supporting others with the condition. Colin talks about his stressful lifestyle that led to his stroke, the challenges he faced during recovery, and his efforts in starting the Say Aphasia charity. The episode covers the importance...
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Send us Fan Mail Long-Term Aphasia Support with Dyscover: Conversation Groups, Recovery, and Awareness Hosts Rob Edwards and Jonathan Hirons introduce their podcast follow-up to Hirons’ film on aphasia, a language impairment often caused by stroke or brain injury, affecting speaking, reading, writing, and texting; they note 350,000 people in the UK have aphasia and awareness is low. After an ad inviting sponsorships, they speak with Dyscover charity staff Julie Samuel and Caroline McDonald, p...
Send us Fan Mail Creativity, Hope, and Life After Stroke: Supporting People with Aphasia Beyond Rehab Hosts Rob Edwards and Jonathan Hirons introduce their “On the Tip of My Tongue” podcast, a follow-up to Jonathan’s film about aphasia, a brain-injury condition often caused by stroke that affects language in speaking, writing, reading, and texting; they note 350,000 people in the UK have aphasia yet public awareness is low compared with Parkinson’s. Guest Dr. Jess Johansson, a senior stroke ...
Send us Fan Mail Aphasia Awareness Month Q&A: Myths, Carer Support, Recovery, and the Future During Aphasia Awareness Month, the podcast hosts a Q&A on aphasia—an often overlooked language disorder affecting speaking, understanding, reading, and writing, commonly after stroke or brain injury—with more than 350,000 people living with it in the UK. Guest Ann Hirons shares a carer’s perspective, discussing how aphasia is treated as a secondary condition, its “quiet crisis” impact on ide...
Send us Fan Mail Speak Up for Aphasia: A Global Awareness Campaign Update Guest Claire Bennington updates on fundraising for an international aphasia awareness campaign creating a suite of animated videos in multiple languages, launched worldwide with one consistent message. The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia has pledged £35,429 if matched; the campaign is at 57% (about £22,304/42,000 AUD) and aims to raise the remainder by end of June 2026, with a global launch targeted for Aphasia Awareness M...
Send us Fan Mail Hosts Rob Edwards and Jonathan Hirons introduce guest, Genevieve Richardson, a US speech-language pathologist, focuses on supporting “care partners,” arguing recovery improves when caregivers receive training and support to prevent burnout. They compare UK and US support systems, discussing variability in access, the role of insurance and advocacy, and the importance of in-person and online groups to combat isolation. Genevieve describes her telepractice, 12-month care partne...