Puzzles included:
Crossword Puzzles:
Many crossword puzzles are too hard for some people with aphasia, but when used they work on the word-finding skill. This skill is often lost as people with aphasia have trouble finding the right words for what they want to say. Crossword puzzles are good for this skill because they give a definition and use of the word and challenge the patient to find the right word for the definition.
Word Searches:
Word searches work on attention skills which are another aspect affected by aphasia. They test attention because they require concentration and patience to match the word given to the scrambled letters in the puzzle.
Jigsaw Puzzles:
These classic puzzles work on the motor skills as well as concentration skills. Putting the puzzles in the right order and orientation require motor skills which can be weak with aphasia. The brain might have trouble communicating to the nerves and muscles with aphasia and puzzles not only test this skill but they require the concentration to put the puzzle together.
Matching Puzzles:
Matching puzzles are a great puzzle to work on memory and concentration. They require patients to not only remember which cards are matches but to remember the location of each card. They also require concentration because the patient needs to pay attention to the location of the cards as well as the picture that is on each one.
Coloring Books:
Coloring Books are another motor skill therapy. They work motor skills because they require slow movements to stay in close to the lines. Besides the motor skills, coloring books also relaxing and can provide for a break from the classic structure of therapy.
Crossword Puzzles:
Many crossword puzzles are too hard for some people with aphasia, but when used they work on the word-finding skill. This skill is often lost as people with aphasia have trouble finding the right words for what they want to say. Crossword puzzles are good for this skill because they give a definition and use of the word and challenge the patient to find the right word for the definition.
Word Searches:
Word searches work on attention skills which are another aspect affected by aphasia. They test attention because they require concentration and patience to match the word given to the scrambled letters in the puzzle.
Jigsaw Puzzles:
These classic puzzles work on the motor skills as well as concentration skills. Putting the puzzles in the right order and orientation require motor skills which can be weak with aphasia. The brain might have trouble communicating to the nerves and muscles with aphasia and puzzles not only test this skill but they require the concentration to put the puzzle together.
Matching Puzzles:
Matching puzzles are a great puzzle to work on memory and concentration. They require patients to not only remember which cards are matches but to remember the location of each card. They also require concentration because the patient needs to pay attention to the location of the cards as well as the picture that is on each one.
Coloring Books:
Coloring Books are another motor skill therapy. They work motor skills because they require slow movements to stay in close to the lines. Besides the motor skills, coloring books also relaxing and can provide for a break from the classic structure of therapy.