Why play games? Games aren’t just fun. Games also allow people with aphasia to practice reading, math, and socialization skills. Games can help restore lost skills, such as sequencing, numbers, reading, and executive reasoning. In addition, they can help with adaptation to aphasia and breaking through social isolation.
Of course, board games aren’t automatically Aphasia-friendly. At the Aphasia Community Center, we adapt the games to make them as Aphasia-friendly as possible. Adaptations may include using frames to hold cards or game pieces, having no time limits, and relaxing the rules. Everyone has different skill levels. Some of our favorite games at the Aphasia Community Center are listed below and target the skills in the heading.
Sequencing Words Numbers Trivia
Rummikub Bananagrams Phase 10 20 Questions
Sequence Scrabble Mexican Train Jeopardy
Yahtzee Word Thief Skipbo I Should Have
Farkle Boggle Known That
Matching Concentration Categorization
Go Fish Solitaire Scattegories
Picture Bingo Backgammon Name 5
Uno Checkers
Each month, there are opportunities to enjoy playing board and table games while interacting with others with aphasia at the ACC. Of course, a meal is always involved whether we bring our lunch or order pizza for dinner. Review the details when you register. Our next Pizza & Game Night details are here: Pizza & Game Night.
Organizer: Becky Reese
In-person
Cost: Free
Appropriateness: Proper for all levels of aphasia. Co-survivors (caregivers) are welcome.
