Preparing questions in advance can help patients and their caregivers to have more meaningful discussions with healthcare professionals regarding their condition. Patients or their caregivers may wish to ask their doctor the following aphasia-related questions:

1. What caused my love one’s aphasia?
   
   
2. What type of aphasia does my loved one have?
   
   
3. Has my loved one sustained any other brain damage?
   
   
4. Will my loved one ever regain full control of language skills, and if so, how long do you anticipate it will take?
   
   
5. Can you recommend a speech-language therapist?
   
   
6. Would group therapy be helpful for my loved one? How do I go about finding an appropriate group?
   
   
7. Can you recommend a support group for friends and family of people with aphasia?
   
   
8. Can you recommend strategies to communicate with my loved one?