#182 Why Recovery Stalls After Aphasia—and How to Move Forward
Many people are told they’ve plateaued after aphasia.
But what if that’s not what’s happening at all?
In this episode of Life Beyond Aphasia, Genevieve Richardson explains why recovery often stalls after rehab ends — and why grief and identity loss are frequently the missing pieces.
Based on decades of clinical experience, Genevieve reframes “plateaus” as roadblocks, not endpoints. She shares why communication skills often don’t generalize into real life, how emotional safety affects recovery, and why survivors and care partners rebuild in different but parallel ways.
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