This pamphlet is designed for use by nonprofessionals as a guide to providing speech therapy for persons with aphasia. It includes an introduction that reviews the causes of aphasia, its immediate effects at onset, and the reactions typical to persons who develop aphasia. Uncomplicated aphasia is described first with eleven specific therapy suggestions to help overcome it. Among these are singing familiar songs, counting, naming days of the week in series, playing simple games that require little talk, labeling things, and reading sentences aloud. Following that, the three most common complicating patterns are described and additional therapy techniques are suggested for each. Goals for persons having aphasia with apraxia of speech are provided which include specific lists of sounds, words, phrases, and sentences for the person to imitate. The suggestions for persons having aphasia with auditory agnosia focus on practice in careful listening and describing what the person sees. Advice for persons with aphasia complicated by confusion or anxiety includes avoiding asking him or her to make decisions, concentrating on words and materials the person knows and uses well from habit, and using a calm, soothing manner. Names and addresses of organizations to contact for additional information are appended. (VW)