Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy After Stroke
Targeted exercises for language, speaking, and comprehension. ViaCommuna accompanies you in overcoming aphasia and speech disorders – individually adapted and evidence-based.
Rediscovering Language After Stroke
Aphasia – the partial or complete loss of language ability – affects about one-third of all stroke survivors. The effects range from word-finding difficulties to the inability to understand or produce language. This limitation is particularly distressing for patients and families, as communication is key to social participation.
The good news: language skills can improve even years after a stroke. Regular language training activates alternative brain regions and strengthens new neural connections. The more frequently and specifically you practice, the greater the progress.
ViaCommuna offers a structured exercise program that addresses different forms of aphasia and adapts to your individual progress. The exercises complement your professional speech therapy and help reinforce what you've learned in daily life.
Language Challenges After Stroke
Speech disorders can manifest in various ways. ViaCommuna offers exercises for each challenge.
Word-Finding Difficulties
The right word is on the tip of your tongue but won't come out. Targeted exercises train word retrieval and expand active vocabulary.
Language Comprehension
Understanding spoken or written language can be difficult after stroke. Comprehension exercises help improve language processing.
Language Production
Forming sentences and putting thoughts into words – language production can be rebuilt step by step through targeted exercises.
Reading & Writing
Alexia (reading difficulties) and agraphia (writing difficulties) require special exercises to restore these abilities.
Dysarthria
Unclear pronunciation due to weakened speech muscles. Articulation exercises and oral motor training improve speech clarity.
Everyday Communication
Daily situations like phone calls, shopping, or conversations require practical communication strategies.
Speech Exercises in ViaCommuna
Our program covers all areas of language rehabilitation – from word-finding to everyday communication.
Word-Finding Exercises
Naming pictures, categorizing, and finding words for topic areas – training active vocabulary.
Sentence Formation
From simple two-word sentences to complex statements – step-by-step sentence structure development.
Comprehension Training
Understanding instructions, grasping texts, and answering questions – exercises to improve language processing.
Reading & Writing Exercises
Recognizing letters, reading and writing words – systematic training of written communication.
Articulation Exercises
Oral motor training, sound formation, and pronunciation exercises for clearer speech.
Conversation Training
Practicing everyday dialogues, asking and answering questions – practical communication training.
Repetition Exercises
Repeating words and sentences to strengthen the auditory-motor connection.
Semantic Exercises
Matching meanings, finding categories, and recognizing connections – word-level comprehension training.
Scientific Foundation
The speech exercises in ViaCommuna are based on current findings in neurolinguistics and aphasia research. Studies demonstrate that intensive and regular speech therapy – including digital formats – can achieve significant improvements in aphasia, even years after stroke.
Our program integrates proven therapy approaches such as PACE (Promoting Aphasics' Communicative Effectiveness), Constraint-Induced Language Therapy (CILT), and multimodal language training. All exercises were developed by experienced speech therapists and neurolinguists.
Adaptive difficulty adjustment ensures you always train in the optimal learning zone – neither under- nor over-challenged. This principle of optimal challenge is a key factor for successful language rehabilitation.
How ViaCommuna Supports Your Speech Therapy
Digital features that accompany your language rehabilitation in daily life.
Adaptive Exercises
Exercises automatically adapt to your progress – from single words to free conversation.
Multimedia Training
Images, audio, and text – different sensory channels are included to enhance language learning.
Daily Practice Sessions
Short, regular sessions of 10-15 minutes – ideal for daily life and proven more effective than infrequent long training.
Progress Documentation
Track your language improvements and share results with your speech therapist.
Real-Life Content
Exercises are based on real situations – shopping, doctor visits, phone calls, and social interactions.
Motivation by Simi
Our AI companion Simi celebrates your successes, reminds you of exercises, and adapts to your pace.
“I finally understand what happened to me. The speech exercises give me back a piece of confidence every day.”
Elisabeth K. — Patient, 14 months after stroke
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