WFSU Local Routes Exploring Primary Progressive Aphasia Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a neurological syndrome that causes communication problems, often in persons with dementia. Join us on April 26th for our next webinar with guest Dr. Elizabeth Madden from the FSU School of Communication Science and Disorders. She will talk with us about primary progressive aphasia and how it impacts the brain and associated language changes. Additionally, she will discuss speech therapy approaches and communication tips for talking with people with primary progressive aphasia. About the Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Brookshire Madden is an assistant professor in the Florida State University School of Communication Science and Disorders and an affiliate of the Institute for Successful Longevity. She completed her PhD in Speech & Hearing Sciences at the University of Washington. Her research is focused on rehabilitation of aphasia, an acquired language processing disorder. Specifically, her work is focused on understanding the relationship between spoken and written language abilities in individuals with aphasia and developing behavioral treatments to address reading and writing disorders post-stroke.