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What is a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)?

Who SLPs Are and How They Help

The SLP’s Role Across the Recovery Journey

From Hospital to Home: What to Expect

Assessment and Goal Setting with Your SLP

Check Your Understanding

Knowledge Check

Burden Check

Understanding SLPs: Caregiver Guide to Aphasia Recovery Roles is a practical, step-by-step course designed to help family members and care partners confidently navigate speech-language pathology services after stroke or brain injury. In clear, non-technical language, you’ll learn who Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are, how their training and scope support aphasia recovery, and what to expect from the first hospital screening through outpatient therapy and community reintegration. We translate clinical terms into actionable strategies so you can advocate effectively, participate in goal setting, and make home practice count. You’ll explore common assessments, person-centered goal frameworks (like SMART goals), and therapy approaches ranging from impairment-based exercises to conversation coaching, script training, and AAC options. The course emphasizes collaboration—between SLPs, medical teams, and you—so your loved one’s communication needs remain front and center during every transition. By the end, you’ll know how therapy frequency is determined, what progress notes really mean, how to share meaningful daily routines, and how to maintain gains with technology and community supports. Short knowledge checks help reinforce understanding, and practical examples show how to apply strategies at home right away.

What's an SLP?

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            <p>Aphasia changes how a person connects with the world—how they speak, understand, read, and write—and it also reshapes daily life for the people who love and support them. This course is designed for caregivers who are new to aphasia and want a clear, practical understanding of how Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) guide recovery. You will learn who SLPs are, what training and skills they bring, and how they collaborate with medical teams and families. We will emphasize the SLP’s scope with aphasia—assessment, therapy, caregiver coaching, advocacy, and discharge planning—so you can confidently participate in care and communication at home and in the community.</p>
<p>Across the recovery journey, the SLP’s role evolves. You will see what to expect from the first hospital screening and early swallowing and communication supports, through inpatient rehabilitation with intensive therapy and goal setting, to outpatient or home health services focused on functional, real-life communication. We will explore how goals and progress carry forward during transitions, what assessments mean, and how to contribute your priorities to person-centered, SMART goals. You will also get an overview of therapy approaches—from impairment-focused exercises (like naming or comprehension) to conversation-based strategies, life participation methods, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), along with simple, effective home practice. A short knowledge check at the end will help you confirm what you’ve learned so you can better partner with your SLP and support your loved one’s recovery.</p>
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