Free aphasia worksheets (printable PDF)
A complete home practice pack for speech and language after a stroke: sentence repair, word-finding sprints, riddles, and listening pairs — plus the part most worksheets leave out, a guide telling the practice partner exactly what to say when their person gets stuck. Large print, one task per page, black and white so it prints cheaply. No email address required.
What's inside
- 32 — Fix-the-Sentence items across three labeled difficulty levels
- 8 — Word-finding sprint pages with write-in lines
- 12 — Two-clue riddles
- 16 — Listening pairs, written as a read-aloud script for the partner
- 1 — Caregiver cueing guide — the six steps of helping without giving the answer
- 1 — Two-week practice log, plus a full answer key
Or do the same exercises out loud
Paper is quiet, portable, and never has a dead microphone — but it can't tell you whether the answer was right, and it can't practice the part that conversation actually needs: saying the word. Every section of this pack has a playable twin you can try free, with no signup.
How to use the pack
Start below where you think they are. An exercise that is slightly too easy builds momentum; one that is too hard ends the session. The three sentence levels are labeled so you can move up deliberately.
Watch for fatigue, not the clock. Fatigue after a stroke is real and it flattens performance fast, so many families find shorter, more frequent sessions easier to sustain. A speech-language pathologist can set a target that fits the person.
Use the cueing ladder on page 2. Waiting ten full seconds before helping is the single highest-value thing a practice partner can do, and the hardest.
Credit the reach, not just the word. A different sensible answer, a description instead of a name, or the right word said imperfectly are all successful word finding. The answer key says this too.
Before you start
These are practice activities, not medical treatment, and they are not a substitute for care from a licensed speech-language pathologist. The pack was written by the family that built this app, not by a clinician. If speech changes are new or sudden, contact a doctor — and if you are working with a speech therapist, show them the pack so they can tell you which parts suit the person you are practicing with.
Common questions
Are these aphasia worksheets really free?
Yes — the whole pack downloads with no email address and no account. Print it, copy it, and share it with anyone who needs it, including your speech therapist or support group.
Who are the worksheets designed for?
Adults practicing speech and language after a stroke, and the family member practicing with them. Everything is set in large print with one task per page, because small dense worksheets are hard to use with vision changes or a weak hand.
Do I need the app to use these?
No. The pack works entirely on paper, including scripts telling a practice partner exactly what to say. Each section also has a QR-free short link to the same exercise as a free playable session, if you would rather do it out loud with instant feedback.
Can speech-language pathologists use these with clients?
Yes, freely — for home programs, waiting rooms, or discharge packets. If you would like the pack adapted (different difficulty mix, larger type, your clinic name on the cover), get in touch.
Why this pack exists
NeuroSpark began as an app built for one man after his stroke, so that practice between speech therapy sessions didn't depend on photocopied worksheets nobody had time to make. These pages are those exercises, on paper, free for anyone who needs them.
Written by Riley Nocek, who built NeuroSpark for his father after a stroke and rewrote it around what actually happened when they practiced together.
Not written or reviewed by a speech-language pathologist. These are practice activities, not medical treatment — if you are working with a speech therapist, show them anything here before you use it.