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#159 The Weirdest Aphasia Strategy That Works

The hardest thing Oscar ever did as a brother was sit in silence and wait. Three seconds felt like forever.

When you love someone with aphasia, silence can feel heavy, awkward, even unbearable. You want to jump in, help, finish the word. But what if the greatest act of love is actually the pause?

In this episode, we unpack the Kitchen Timer Experiment—the “weirdest” aphasia strategy that works. You’ll see why waiting just three seconds before stepping in can change everything about how you connect with your loved one.

Key Takeaways:

• Why interrupting can derail the whole process of finding a…

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