Fast facts:

• Fast facts:

• • Aphasia results primarily from stroke, brain injury or tumor, and less frequently as part of a progressive disease.

• • More than two million people are affected by aphasia in the United States.

• • More people have aphasia than other common conditions, including cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease.

• • 84.5% of Americans have never heard the term “aphasia.”

• • Aphasia may cause social isolation, lack of community, and loss of engagement in recreational and vocational pursuits.

• • There are 6 main types of aphasia.

• • Although people with aphasia may have difficulty communicating through speaking, they may be able to sing!