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Communication and swallowing difficulties following stroke
60% of people who have had a stroke will develop a swallowing difficulty (dysphagia), while around 20% will have difficulty using speech. A further 30% of all people who have had a stroke will have difficulty articulating ideas or comprehending written or spoken language (aphasia).
- Organisation:
- Speech Pathology Australia
- Topic:
- Stroke, Allied health
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- National
- Last reviewed:
- July 2024
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