NAA’s Ganzfried Featured in Article

In the Society for Human Resource Management article on How Employers Gain Access to Talent with Brain Injuries, aphasia was addressed. Here is an excerpt.

For many people, TBI brings on aphasia, a communication disorder that impairs their ability to process language, noted Ellayne Ganzfried, executive director of the National Aphasia Association in New York. Those with the disorder might have trouble speaking and they might seem as if they don’t understand things they hear or read.

However, “aphasia does not impair intelligence,” Ganzfried said. “You still retain the essence of who you are.” She said people with the disorder can perform a variety of tasks such as data entry, online research or bookkeeping.

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