Many recover within a few months after the stroke, but up to 60% still have language impairments more than six months after a stroke, a condition known as chronic aphasia.

Can speech return to normal after a stroke?

You can't predict how a person will recover from a stroke. But usually, communication problems improve naturally over weeks and months. The brain can often adapt and pick up new skills to make up for some of what it lost. However, some people do have lasting communication problems.

How do I get my speech back after a stroke?

Learning How to Talk Again After Stroke

By practicing the skill of speech, you will rewire the brain and learn how to talk again. For example, if you have dysarthria (a weakness that causes slurred speech), then you need to practice using your mouth and tongue muscles to improve your speech.