Third Annual Aphasia Awareness Walk

Dr. Wang and her husband participated in this event. The third annual Aphasia Awareness Walk, hosted by speech-language pathology students and professors in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders, took place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, on East Campus. Aphasia is a disorder of understanding and using symbols, most evident in difficulty using or understanding language. Symbols can include words, letters, numbers, signs and more. According to ASHA, Aphasia is a communication disorder that results from damage to the parts of the brain that contain language. Aphasia may cause difficulties in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, but does not affect intelligence. The Aphasia Awareness Walk is dedicated to raising awareness and celebrating individuals with aphasia and their families by gathering community supports.