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The following is a list of reviews for Picturing Aphasia from professionals working
with people with aphasia:
"Picturing Aphasia is a compelling documentary
film which succeeds in communicating the aphasia experience through personal
interviews in the context complemented by artist rendered drawings. The
combining of narratives with pictorial images makes for a powerful tool
that captures and communicates the profound feelings of loss and social
isolation suffered by people who have acquired aphasia. Jeremy Mores McWreath,
who created this unique film, has succeeded in demonstrating through real
narratives and pictures that communication is both oral and visual. The
work is remarkable in its ability to bring the viewer incredibly close
to the authentic experience of communication loss. In addition to its
application as a therapeutic tool, the film is an excellent venue for
raising public awareness and educating health professionals and caregivers
about aphasia. It is a unique experiment in communication." Martha Taylor Sarno, MA, MD (hon) BC-NCD "I had the pleasure of being asked to review the
video Picturing Aphasia produced by Jeremy McWreath and endorsed
by the National Aphasia Association. This product is absolutely marvelous.
It literally provides a picture of the condition “aphasia”
with illustrations corresponding to the spoken words from interviews with
aphasic individuals and family members. The video allows us to picture
the recovery journeys from the hospital bed to home life from the experiences
of four aphasic individuals. The interviews offer a glimpse at what is
going on inside these individuals as they discuss their emotions and how
aphasia has affected their relationships with others. The simultaneous
illustrations should be helpful for aphasic individuals who have difficulty
understanding spoken words. The drawings should enhance an aphasic person’s
ability to understand the interviews, and providing a way to bring up
some important topics for discussion in support groups for individuals
with traumatic brain injury, stroke, and aphasia. It could be a useful
teaching tool for families and other co-survivors and for professionals
in training. I would definitely endorse the distribution of this
video among my colleagues and the patients at my facility and would love
to have a copy to use in my aphasia class. Congratulations to Jeremy
McWreath on the production of this unique video. And, thanks to all of
those individuals depicted in the video who were so generous to share
their life stories with us." "Picturing Aphasia takes a creative approach to explaining
aphasia. Told from the perspectives of four people who acquired aphasia,
the film offers real insight into a difficult to understand condition.
The use of animated panels to accompany the interviews makes the film
unique. For people with aphasia, the panels provide a visual explanation
of the interviewees’ stories. For others they offer a stark and
effective representation of the effect of losing one’s ability to
communicate. This film, made by Jeremy Mores McWreath, a talented young
filmmaker, deserves a wide audience. It should be seen by every person
with aphasia as well as by every health professional who works with people
with aphasia." Joan Peters, Esq. "I enthusiastically support
Mores McWreath’s film Picturing Aphasia, for its valid, vivid, and
accessible portrayal of the experience of aphasia and related communication
deficits associated with stroke and head trauma. When watching the film
in the company of medical and rehabilitation team staff at a major New York
City hospital, I observed how powerfully the film informed their work and
added to their appreciation of the nature of the deficits. The film is strongly
recommended as a training tool in academic programs for speech-language
pathologists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and nursing home staff.
It can also serve as a resource for those who have suffered stroke/brain
trauma and their families." "Picturing Aphasia is an inspiring
exploration of aphasia, in the words of aphasia survivors and family
co-survivors. The people with aphasia who are interviewed in this film
speak eloquently of the confusion, the anger, the loneliness and the struggles
that they went through because of the aphasia. However, they also show
the strength of the human spirit that can emerge despite, or maybe because
of, their loss. This film is appropriate for people with aphasia,
family members, and members of the public who want to understand
aphasia; and for health care professionals who want to understand
the impact of aphasia on the person."
Picturing Aphasia has been purchased by professionals at the following institutions: Aphasia Institute (Canada)
Arizona State University
Brooklyn College Speech and Hearing Center California State University, Sacramento California State University East Bay Case Western Reserve University East Bay Institute for Research and Education Eastern Illinois University Eastern Washington University Florida Institute of Technology Fort Hays State University Idaho State University Louisiana State University Luther Hospital Neurosciences Mayo Health System Marywood University Massachusetts General Hospital Medical University of South Carolina MGH Institute of Health Professions Communication Science and Disorders The National Aphasia Association New York University Northwestern Portland State University San Diego State University San Jose State University University of Arkansas University of California Los Angeles University of Florida University of Illinois Urbana Champagne University of Iowa University of Missouri-Columbia University of Pittsburgh The University of Queensland, Australia University of South Carolina University of South Florida University of Texas at Dallas University of Texas El Paso University of Washington University of Wisconsin Vanderbilt University Wayne State University Western Carolina University, Hunter Library Picturing Aphasia documentary DVD's can be purchased online by credit card here or at amazon.com. Please email moresmc@aphasia.tv to find out more information about these payment methods. |
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